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| DATE | 2007-01-16 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [bruce.lai@council.nyc.ny.us: E-Update for the Committee on Technology in Government of the New York City Council (January 16, 2007).]
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:27:47 -0500
From: Bruce Lai
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Subject: E-Update for the Committee on Technology in Government of the New
York City Council (January 16, 2007).
Hello All,
The following are upcoming hearings to be convened by the Committee
on Technology in Government of the New York City Council. The Committee
is chaired by Council Member Gale A. Brewer (Manhattan, Council District
6). If you have any questions about the Committee's hearing schedule,
please contact Jeff Baker (jeffrey.baker-at-council.nyc.ny.us /
212-788-9193), Counsel to the Committee on Technology in Government, or
Colleen Pagter (colleen.pagter-at-council.nyc.ny.us / 212-788-9085), Policy
Analyst to the Committee on Technology in Government. Feel free to
suggest potential hearing topics to Jeff and Colleen as well.
Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!
*****
On Thursday, January 25 at 1 PM in the 14th Floor Hearing Room of
250 Broadway, a joint oversight hearing will be held with the Committee
on Technology in Government and the Committee on Health on the topic of
"Implementing Health Information Technology in Primary Care Settings."
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as well as primary care
associations and health advocates have been invited to testify.
On Monday, January 29 at 10 AM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, a
joint oversight hearing will be held with the Committee on Technology in
Government and the Committee on Governmental Operations on the topic of
"Developments with New York City's Compliance with The Help America Vote
Act of 2002 and Security Issues Relating to the Selection of Permanent
Voting Systems." The hearing will focus on the City Board of Elections'
efforts to become fully HAVA compliant and security concerns raised by
the advocacy community about current voting technology.
If you are interested in learning more about hearings to be convened
by the Committee on Technology in Government, please contact Colleen
Pagter (colleen.pagter-at-council.nyc.ny.us / 212-788-9085), Policy Analyst
to the Committee on Technology in Government.
*****
The following is a New York Times article on the new City Map Portal.
Manhattan: City Map Portal Is Online
New York Times, December 4, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/04/nyregion/04mbrfsmap.html?ex=1165899600&en=e462eb8ac253223d&ei=5070&emc=eta1
By SEWELL CHAN
Officials have unveiled CityMap, a new feature on the city
government's Web site, at nyc.gov/citymap. The CityMap includes City
Council district and Community Board boundaries, links to results of
restaurant inspections, locations of subway entrances and exits, and
aerial views of the city. The tool also allows users to find addresses
for the nearest wireless Internet hot spots, senior centers, libraries,
post offices, farmers' markets, after-school programs and other
services. Boundaries of fire companies, police precincts and landmark
and business improvement districts are also included. Eventually, city
officials said, bus routes and bicycle paths will be added to the site,
which was unveiled on Thursday.
*****
Broadband Advisory Committee
In December 2005, with Council Member Gale Brewer as the prime
sponsor, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 625-2005, now Local
Law 126
(http://nyccouncil.info/issues/intros_act.cfm?intro=Int%200625%2D2005),
to establish a Broadband Advisory Committee. The committee will review
the ways and methods of using municipal resources to accelerate the
build-out of current and any emerging or newly developed broadband
technologies and other advanced telecommunications and information
services, such as cable, broadband over power lines, or wireless
technologies within the city of New York. The Committee will report its
findings and recommendations to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council
as well as hold public hearings in each borough to educate the public.
Council Member Brewer and I have been working diligently with the
Speaker's office and the Mayor's office to appoint a diverse group of
qualified individuals to this Committee. We are working closely with
the Office of the Bronx Borough President to hold the first Advisory
Committee hearing in Bronx Borough Hall. Please stay tuned for
forthcoming details.
*****
2007 NYC IT Strategic Direction
In support of Mayor Bloomberg's vision of transparency,
accountablility, and accessibility for City services, the Department of
Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) has developed a
new IT Strategic Direction for NYC. This is the first part of a complete
strategic plan, and includes the City's vision, IT Operating Principles,
IT Imperatives, and governance structure. To view the plan go to:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doitt/downloads/pdf/nyc_2007_strategy.pdf .
*****
Wi-Fi Hotspot Survey
Laura Forlano, a graduate student in Communications at Columbia
University, is conducting a survey on the use of wireless Internet at
cafes, parks and other public places in New York in order to better
understand how these networks are being used. It is hoped that the
survey will help to inform public policy on the deployment of municipal
wireless networks nationwide as well as contribute to the dialogue about
a comprehensive broadband strategy for New York. The survey takes about
ten minutes to complete. Participants will be entered into a drawing
for a free iPod or a $300 donation to a charity of your choice. Take
the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=735302651119. If
you have questions about the survey, please contact Laura Forlano at
wirelessinternetsurvey-at-yahoo.com.
*****
Nokia's Park Wifi Website
Nokia is helping to bring free Park WiFi networks to 10 major parks
in New York City. Central Park and Battery Park launched in August
followed by several other parks, including Union Square Park, Prospect
Park and Corona Flushing Meadows, to be connected in Fall 2006. Access
to the Park WiFi network and services is possible with Nokia Nseries
products that have Wireless LAN capabilities built in. To learn more go
to www.parkwifi.nokia.com.
*****
About the New York City Council's Committee on Technology in Government
The primary goals of the Committee on Technology in Government are:
(1) to expand digital equality by increasing access to broadband in
underserved communities of New York City (2) to increase the strategic
use of technology in government, thereby, increasing efficiency in
government and enhancing the quality of public services, and (3) to
promote the openness and transparency of government by making sure that
public information is accessible to every New York City resident.
Through its ability to hold oversight hearings over City agencies and
introduce and hear legislation, the Committee on Technology in
Government works to achieve its goals in partnership with the private,
public and nonprofit sectors. More information about the Committee and
the Chair of the Committee, Council Member Gale A. Brewer, can be found
at the following link:
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http://nyccouncil.info/issues/committee.cfm?committee_id=106<sbdkey=5121
All Committee briefing papers from the current session (beginning in
January 2004) are also available through this link. If you know of
people who would be interested in the Committee on Technology in
Government's activities, please feel free to forward this e-mail to
them. If you know of anyone who would like to receive these e-mails,
just have them e-mail me. I will put them on the list. Finally, feel
free to post this information on any list serve you may belong to or on
any website you are affiliated with. If you do not want to receive
these e-mails anymore, please e-mail me, and I will take you off the
list immediately.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at one of our hearings!
Regards,
Bruce Lai
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Bruce Lai
Chief of Staff
Office of Council Member Gale A. Brewer
New York City Council
250 Broadway, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10007
E-mail: bruce.lai-at-council.nyc.ny.us
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