Agenda — original pdf

COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Wednesday – March 13th, 2024 – 6:30PM Austin City Hall – Boards and Commission Room– Room 1101 Some members of the BOARD/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 via 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email Dan Martinez at dan.martinez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Keith Pena-Villa Cristina Garza Gabriel Nwajiaku Amarige Azzam AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Carina Alderete Thomas Rice Maxine Eiland Sumit DasGupta 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on December 13th, 2023. 2. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on January 11th, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. TARA Office briefing on the Request for Proposals for Community Technology Access Lab Management Services (Jesse Rodriguez – Program Manager, Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Division of the Financial Services Department, City of Austin) DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. “You’re Being Watched – AI & Surveillance in Public Places” Presentation (Sharon Strover – Director, Technology & Information Policy Institute, Phillip G. Warner Regents Professor of Communication, Moody College of Communications, University of Texas at Austin) 5. FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment Presentation & Discussion (Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Julie Smith Community Engagement Specialist) 6. Discussion Over Possible Follow Up Actions Regarding the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan Comment Period 7. Digital Inclusion Town Hall – University Hills (2/17/2024) Report out and discussion over possible follow up action. 8. Austin Community College Digital Inclusion Town Hall for Veterans & Military Families (3/23/24) Planning Discussion DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Finalize language for and approve FY25 budget recommendations 10. Discussion over the Grant for Technology Opportunities Program and the appointment of the Ex Officio Chair role FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …