Record No: CB 119328    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119328
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 8/13/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125654
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Technology Matching Fund Program; making allocations and authorizing implementation of certain Technology Matching Fund projects in 2018; providing that 2018 appropriations for the Technology Matching Fund from the Cable TV Franchise Fund and from the Information Technology Fund shall automatically carry forward into the 2019 fiscal year; allowing that any unspent funds from an individual project may be applied to another project that meets the goals of the Digital Equity Initiative; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Bruce Harrell
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. 2018 Award Table, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ordinance 125654, 5. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Technology Matching Fund Program; making allocations and authorizing implementation of certain Technology Matching Fund projects in 2018; providing that 2018 appropriations for the Technology Matching Fund from the Cable TV Franchise Fund and from the Information Technology Fund shall automatically carry forward into the 2019 fiscal year; allowing that any unspent funds from an individual project may be applied to another project that meets the goals of the Digital Equity Initiative; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle ("City") has determined that it is important to enable digital equity, foster broadband adoption, and provide digital opportunities for all City residents, including sufficient access to electronic information, technology literacy, and the application of technology for civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 29673 established a Technology Matching Fund Program for such purposes and identified project selection criteria and a process for selecting projects; and
WHEREAS, the City has appropriated $400,000 in the 2018 Adopted Budget (Ordinance 125475, as amended by Ordinance 125493) from the Information Technology Fund for the Community Technology Program to implement Technology Matching Fund projects funded by the Cable TV Franchise Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Community Technology Advisory Board has recommended projects for funding, and the Acting Chief Technology Officer concurs with those recommendations; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee is hereby authorized to proceed with implementation of the following 12 projects on behalf of The City of Seattle:
Organization
Project
Allocation
Community Passageways
Technology Equity for Young Adults of Color
$18,351
East African Community Services
2018 Technology Matchi...

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