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Voice commands can put New Albany residents in touch with city services, events
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Anyone wanting to know details about the city of New Albany s events or services need only ask a smart-speaker device for help.
Both Amazon Echo and Google Home will respond to a new voice-command program that allows residents and visitors to ask questions about the city, such as, “Who is the mayor?” or “When is trash day?” said city spokesman Scott McAfee.
“I think it just gives residents another way to access other information,” he said. “I’m not sure it was available before.
“If you ask for the New Albany Walking Classic, you’ll get a date for the New Albany Walking Classic” – which is Sept. 19.
New Albany in 2021: City officials say they are optimistic about new year
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Calling himself optimistic about 2021, New Albany City Manager Joseph Stefanov said he will begin the new year in much the same way he did when it became clear the COVID-19 coronavirus would create a pandemic.
“Our approach from the beginning of this was to take it day by day and make adjustments as needed,” Stefanov said.
Part of his attitude is because of good financial planning by the city, he said. If estimates are correct, the city will finish $2.2 million in the black at the end of 2021.