The Smart Cities Council announced 10 finalists in its 2019 North American Smart Cities Readiness Challenge, including Baltimore; Dallas; Edmonton, Canada; Jersey City, NJ; Montgomery, AL; Palm Coast, FL; Racine, WI; Cleantech San Diego; the North Florida Smart Region Coalition; and the U.S./Mexico Smart Towns Consortium. Between the ten finalists, there are a variety of aims in mind, randing from increasing citizen engagement, encouraging greater partnerships between the public and private sectors, bolstering fledgling Innovation Districts and enhancing their economies.