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The concept of SMART CITY is currently widely discussed both at the scientific and the application level. The idea of smart, competitive, sustainable and responsible management of the cities in respect of the deepening of welfare and satisfaction of the citizens, while maintaining cultural, historical and social traditions and relations, is not a new one. Yet, with the introduction of the concept of SMART CITY, this idea and effort have both gained material as well as a non-material conceptual framework that forms and defines this idea. The concept of SMART CITY thus gains clear outlines and is easier to grasp for all involved subjects in regard to the implemented and planned activities as well. The aim of this contribution is to introduce and define the concept of SMART CITY and SMART approaches through Czech authors whose scientific thinking is based not only on their international experience but also on the reality of a small, post-socialist Central European country, the society of which is more reserved and distrustful than in the case of developed Western European, Scandinavian, South-Korean or North-American economies. Their concept of SMART CITY and the application proposals of SMART features are thus adequate and acceptable for a range of economies that are not big and have limited sources. The presented contribution is based on a research of more than 30 sources and as a survey article it includes the proposed SMART solutions concentrated largely to the public sector and its branches (transport, social services, culture, education, public administration, etc.)