Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held July 14, 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 (July 13 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 14, 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 (July 14, 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 (July 13 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 por …
Reliable and Affordable Broadband Internet for All For the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission July 2021 1 What we will be talking about in this presentation The DI Fellowship is part of the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan of the Telecommunications And Regulatory Affairs Office at the City of Austin, with the task of ensuring sustainable solutions to ensure reliable and affordable broadband for all. The Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission has a dedicated focus on Digital Inclusion and Civic Engagement, with inclusion for all and “Equity” as our defined strategic outcome for disaffected and underserved populations. Stakeholder engagement and issue identification portion of the DI Fellowship that has resulted in the emergence of priority areas and solutions. The DI solutions are framed within the priority areas of economic recovery and resilience, as outlined by the City of Austin City Council and Economic Development Department. 2 Contents 1. Background and overview of the effort for reliable and affordable broadband for all 2. What we have done and learned so far 3. What happens next 3 1 Background and overview of the effort for reliable and affordable broadband for all 4 ● Insights from Lived Experience of Results of inputs: How we got here Austin residents from CTTC Special Conversation ● Goal of the Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission Work Plan ● Experience from Previous City-supported projects & COA Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan ● Impact from COVID-19 Virtual Pivot ● Application to Leadership Austin and funded by St. David's Foundation (THANK YOU!) ● Khotan Harmon named LA Digital Inclusion Fellow ● Framed out the goals and inquiry areas for the project ● Aligned current City program staff to support Fellow and coordinated activities underway for project ● Identified initial stakeholders to engage in project 5 Project scope: Reliable and Affordable Broadband for All Project Goals: Deliverables: Our community needs a fellow to assess, identify and develop viable longer-term solutions to address the problem of digital equity to ensure reliable, affordable broadband for all. The availability of the internet is critical to participate in a growing digital society and to provide equitable, educational, job and economic opportunities and access to healthcare. Report #1: Community asset mapping and survey of existing data on the mapping and speed of private broadband infrastructure and reasons for barriers to broadband adoption. Report #2 - Feasibility Plan based on models and best practices nationally that could be offered …
Media Production Training and Public Access Television Facilities Management City of Austin, Purchasing Office & Telecom & Regulatory Affairs 1 What’s Inside Introduction and Purpose Research and Engagement Contract Goals Evaluation Criteria, Timeline & Recommended Vendor 2 B Introduction and Purpose 3 Public Access Television in Austin Digital Inclusion Vision The City of Austin Vision is for every Austin resident to be be fully engaged in digital society, accessing and using digital and communications technology. Digital Inclusion Goals ● Increase internet usage ● Reduce barriers to digital access ● Support digital literacy training ● Promote access to technology devices ● Promote accommodations for non-english speakers and persons with disabilities ● Develop relevant digital inclusion programming and advocate for continued community support The City of Austin Public Access Television and Media Production Facility is open to the public in Council District 1. 4 Media Production Training and Public Access Television Facilities Management ● Federal Cable Act and Chapter 66 of the Texas Utilities Code. ● Seven active public, educational and government access channels, of which the City Council has allocated three for Public Access. ● Austin has the longest continually operating public access channel in the nation, and the fiftieth anniversary will occur in 2023. ● Contract will provide continuing management of the City’s public access ● A key feature of this contract will be the Austin Film Society engaging Workforce Solutions of the Capital Area for workforce development training in the creative television assets sector. 5 C Research & Engagement 6 ● Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (working group of nonprofits, educational Research and Engagement Insights, Opportunities and Needs from: institutions and private tech companies) ● Economic Development Department ● Austin Public Library ● Communications & Technology Management Department Key Findings ● Need for more structured workforce training programming ● Address principles of equity and inclusion ● Support creative sector employment pipeline 7 D Request for Proposals 8 Recommended Vendor and Timeline ● April 12, 2021: Solicitation Issued ● May 18, 2021: Solicitation Closed ● The four member evaluation team with expertise in this area completed their process and recommended award to: FIlm Society of Austin. 9 Thank you. City of Austin, Office of Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs John Speirs, john.speirs@austintexas.gov 10
CTM Briefing to CTTC Chris Stewart, Chief Information Officer July 14, 2021 Organizational Updates Deputy CIO Recruitment • Public Safety – Apply by July 16th, 2021 • Enterprise Infrastructure – Apply by July 30th, 2021 • Enterprise Applications – Apply by August 7th, 2021 Strategic Direction • Role of the Chief Information Officer • Updated Vision and Mission • New Governance Model 7/20/2021 2 IT Security Security Operations Manager Recruitment • Candidate selection under way • Will manage small team of operational IT Security Consultants Cyber Security Strengthening and Awareness • ISO completed 2021 InfoSec Security training for COA • CTM addressing needs from ISO • MFA and EDR • Secure and safe backups 7/20/2021 3 Infrastructure Network • Network modernization • Critical node generators Security • Log aggregation enhancements • FTP migrations • Cloud foundations for AWS and Azure • Identity Access Management Audio Visual • City Hall video switching upgrades • Piloting video conferencing solutions • Unified Endpoint Management Telephony • PBX to system-based telephony 7/20/2021 4 Applications / PMO / BRM Permitting • Replacing the AB+C Portal with a modern platform and improved user design • Major upgrade of Amanda Back Office GIS • ArcGIS Pro and Online to 2,500 users • Geospatial Cloud Strategy • Improving addressing customer journey Asset Management • Projects to implement or improve work order management in process for PARD, ACC, APL, WPD, and PWD Project Management • Manager recruitment Business Relationship Mgmt • Manager recruitment • Addition of Safety BRM • Enriching enterprise street network • Focus on business value from CTM 7/20/2021 5 Digital Services Accessibility and Usability • Partnership between CTM, CPIO, and Online Services and Forms • Audit and digitization of more than 700 the ADA Office PDF forms • Focus on making the COA website AA • Reduce the need for residents to come compliant per Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) • Translation as a Service RFP Austintexas.gov • Recently upgraded from Drupal 8 to 9 with nearly no service interruption • Continue enhancing features, security and stability of the COA website in person to perform a City service Digital Asset Management • RFP for a cloud-based DAM platform that will securely store and serve digital assets in an organized and easily accessible manner • This centralized approach will improve efficiencies and costs in creating, locating, and storing digital assets 7/20/2021 6 Public Safety Reimagination • Working …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – July 14, 2021 – 6:30 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 Jennifer Ramos ‐ 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 Nehemiah Pitts III Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Iliya Svirsky Maxine Eiland Jennifer Ramos Nicole Thompson Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Sophie Gairo CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:36 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. Trevor Hussey spoke on the health effects of 5G. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 9, 2021 Motion to approve the June 9, 2021 minutes made by Commissioner Svirsky, seconded by Commissioner DasGupta, passed on a vote of 8-0-1-1 with Commissioner Yeatts abstaining and Commissioner Ramos not present. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Briefing on Communications and Technology Management Structure and Initiatives (Chris Stewart, Chief Information Officer) Presentation by Chris can be viewed here. b. Briefing on the Solicitation for Media Access and Public Broadcast Services (John Speirs, Program Manager, TARA) The language of this item was adjusted to “Briefing on the Solicitation for Media Production Training and Public access Television Facilities Management”. Presentation …
