Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held April 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 1 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 2, 2021 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission FECHA de la reunion (April 2, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (April 1 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION NUMBER: 20210402-2a REGARDING: Remote Participation at Commission Meetings WHEREAS, the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission (CTTC) requested the availability of remote participation at commission meetings prior to the pandemic to support flexible participation models; WHEREAS, the CTTC was piloting the feasibility of remote participation when the pandemic began; WHEREAS, the feasibility of remote participation is proven by the remote participation capabilities demonstrated over the past year; WHEREAS, the CTM Office has relied upon contracted part-time and/or full-time staff to support existing AV and Boards & Commissions broadcasts for an extended period of time; WHEREAS, the Clerk’s Office has also relied upon contracted part-time and/or full-time staff to support the expansion of remote participation due to the pandemic over the past year; WHEREAS, in order to facilitate continued remote participation capability after statewide emergency orders relating to the pandemic expire, additional staff and funds are required by CTM, ATXN, and the Clerk’s Office, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The CTTC recommends $10,000 in support for equipment purchases for ATXN in order to continue the current level of support for remote participation at City Commission meetings. This recommendation would allow ATXN to initiate and manage a hybrid in- person and remote meeting style in support of flexible participation models, as current capabilities can only handle fully remote or fully in-person. Additionally, the CTTC supports the request of the Clerk’s Office for three FTE positions in as much as these positions allow the continuation of remote participation for all City commissions and support the rollout and expansion of this piloted hybrid model. Moreover, the CTTC supports the request of CTM for proportional funding to 1) upgrade technology at meeting rooms in City Hall, 2) upgrade software (and support) relating to web streaming and A/V support, and 3) convert contract staff to FTEs -- all in support of continuing remote participation for all City Commissions and rolling out this piloted hybrid model for the currently broadcasted Boards & Commissions in FY2022. Date of Approval: April 2, 2021 Record of the vote: Motion to approve the recommendation to provide 1) $10,000 in support for equipment purchases for ATXN, 2) 3 additional FTE’s for the Clerk’s Office, 3) proportional funding to upgrade meeting room, software, and AV/Maintenance/Support for remote participation and piloted hybrid model, and 4) the conversion of contracted CTM AV staff to FTEs made by …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Special Called Meeting Friday – April 2, 2021 – 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Iliya Svirsky ‐ Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Vacant ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Sophie Gairo Nehemiah Pitts III Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Iliya Svirsky Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Dave Floyd CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –February 10, 2021 and March 10, 2021 Motion to approve the February 10, 2021 minutes made by Commissioner Gairo and seconded by Chair Pitts passed on a vote of 8-0-1 with Commissioner Apodaca abstaining. Motion to approve the March 10, 2021 minutes made by Commissioner Eiland and seconded by Commissioner DasGupta passed on a vote of 8-0-1 with Commissioner Apodaca abstaining. 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) FY22 Budget Recommendations with the following City of Austin Strategic Plan Priority Outcomes: Safety, Health &Environment, and Government that Works for All: a. Remote Participation at Commission Meetings (Discussion and Possible Action) The backup to this item can be viewed here. The CTTC recommends $10,000 in support for equipment purchases for ATXN in order to continue the current level of support for remote participation …
