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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY. MARCH 19TH, 2026 AT 6:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Technology 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, contact Dan Martinez at (512)974-3510 or dan.martinez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Steven Apodaca, Chair Ibiye Anga Nicholas Eastwood Suzanna Heritage Milena Pribic Brian AM Williams AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carina Alderete, Vice Chair Benjamin Combee Rachel Frock Keith Pena-Villa Thomas Rice The first ten speakers signed up to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will each 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 Technology Commission Regular meeting on February 11th, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation from Austin Technology Services on the state of their consolidation project Update on the applications received for the Grant for Technology Opportunities Program 2026 grant cycle (Dan Martinez, Business Process Specialist, Austin Economic Development) 4. Technology Commission 2026 budget recommendations, draft text finalization DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Approval of recommendation for continued funding for public computer access and digital inclusion library services Approval of recommendation for continued public and private partnerships for digital inclusion projects Approval of recommendation for continued level of funding for the Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Approval of recommendation for additional funding for the City of Austin to upskill their workforce in using AI tools Approval of recommendation for continued funding for the Austin Technology Services consolidation project 10. Approval of recommendation for additional or continued funding for the City of Austin website refresh project. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 11. 12. Group updates from the Artificial Intelligence and Public Surveillance working group on their recent meeting and future status of the working group Update from the town hall listening session working group on the final updates after the town hall listening session. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Dan or Economic Development Department, Martinez dan.martinez@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. (512)974-3510 Austin at at For more information on the Technology Commission, please contact Dan Martinez at (512)974- 3510 or dan.martinez@austintexas.gov.