COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – February 9, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Illiya Svirsky Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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 – January 12, 2022 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. Presentation on Digital Access Research (Susan Millea and Dan Brown, Children’s Optimal Health) b. Presentation on Public Producer Workforce Development Programming (Rakeda Ervin and Rebecca Campbell, Austin Film Society – Austin Public) 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Selection of the 2022 GTOPs Core Review Panel (Commission Discussion and b. Commission Discussion on FY 2023 Budget Priorities (Commission discussion and Action) possible action) 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community …
Digital Access: An Opportunity to Improve Equity in Central Texas City of Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission February 9, 2022 Susan Millea, Ph.D. smillea@cohtx.org Dan Brown dbrown@cohtx.org www.cohtx.org Digital Inclusion and our Priority Populations “Digital inclusion is achieved through affordable, robust internet services, digital literacy skills, quality technical support, access to hardware and software, and opportunities for resources and services that augment inclusion efforts.” Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission Goals for Today: • Demonstrate how to access and navigate the website • Describe our Digital Inclusion project and findings • Demonstrate our interactive mapping tools (Live demo if time allows) • Discuss a call to action to advance digital equity Goals for Today: • Demonstrate how to access and navigate the website • Describe our Digital Inclusion project and findings • Demonstrate our interactive mapping tools • Discuss a call to action to advance digital equity COH Digital Inclusion Project • May 2020: disparities in digital tech access impeding student learning • Good Measure Grant • 5 County Metro Area • Food security, Health/Mental health, Social Services • Scope expanded: health providers, those serving aging populations • Work across sectors • GTOPS grants • Many, many partners involved! www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org COVID-19, SDOH, Digital Access, and Equity y t i l i i b a n a t s u S Adapted from Toronto, Canada What we are learning from Priority Populations: DIVERSITY What is your race or origin? What is your ZIP Code? Has your household struggled to meet basic needs in SY 2020-21? What we are learning from Priority Populations: ACCESS Has a lack of good internet access or devices in your home caused problems obtaining any of the following? Same question, analyzed by Race/Ethnicity What we are learning from Priority Populations: DEVICES Devices used in household, by Count of Respondents Devices used in household, by Count of Devices What we are learning from Priority Populations: CONNECTIVITY How important is high-speed internet access at home? If low-cost high-speed internet were available at home, realistically what is the most per month you could afford to pay? How do you access the internet from home? Using Interactive Maps: Overview Using Interactive Maps: Poverty Concentration by Council District Income and Poverty: % Below the Poverty Level Using Interactive Maps: Computing Devices by Council District Households with one or more computing devices Households with ONLY a smartphone Using …
O P E R AT E D B Y T H E A U S T I N F I L M S O C I E T Y 1 VISION Austin Film Society We envision a culture in which art and industry work together to feed innovation, creativity and economic opportunity; in order to build a more equitable, artistic and prosperous world. City of Austin Austin is a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members; and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all. CREATIVITY AND CAREERS OBJECTIVE 1 of 9 AFS is a beacon for creativity, artistic practice and self-expression, providing creators with equitable access and opportunities for enrichment, advancement and creative community building. C R E A T I V I T Y A N D C A R E E R S OBJECTIVE 2 of 9 AFS has catalyzed the Austin and Texas moving image industry into a career-long home for creatives. EXHIBITION AND ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVE 4 of 9 AFS has established an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and fostered an organizational culture that prioritizes community access, ownership and engagement. R E G U L A R H E A D E R AFS CREATIVE CAREERS AFS CREATIVE CAREERS A B O U T T H E P R O G R A M It’s no secret that the film industry is highly competitive and tends to offer opportunities for insiders. For those who are outside of this elite industry, this may feel like an unattainable dream. AFS Creative Careers helps new creators make their dreams a working reality in three ways. Internship Pathway Job Placement Pathway • • • Community Media Education Pathway Lizbeth, Jen, Kayla, Quincie, AFS CREATIVE CAREERS I N T E R N S H I P P A T H W A Y R O A D M A P • PHASE 1 (Nov-Jan)- Office basics, workshops, and courses at Austin Public • PHASE 2 (Jan-April)- Department Internship • PHASE 3 (May-June) Professional Development, Offboarding, Reflections, Final Assessment, Portfolio presentation, Celebration AFS CREATIVE CAREERS C R E A T I V E C O N V E R S A T I O N S W I T H K A T C A …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – February 9, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 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 Vacant - 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 Sophie Gairo Nehemiah Pitts III Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Nicole Thompson Commission Members Attending Remotely Maxine Eiland Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Iliya Svirsky Jennifer Ramos CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:33 pm PUBLIC 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. No members of the public were signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 12, 2022 Motion to amend the January 12 minutes and approve them as amended made by Chair Pitts, seconded by commissioner DasGupta, passed on a vote of 7-0-1. 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. Presentation on Digital Access Research (Susan Millea and Dan Brown, Children’s Optimal Health) The resource presented can be viewed here: ACS Demographics & Internet Access Data | Digital Access: An Opportunity to Improve Equity in Central Texas (arcgis.com) The presentation can be viewed here: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=377513 b. Presentation on Public …
