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The City of Seattle seeks volunteers for the Community Technology Advisory Board: Shaping the future of technology and digital equity in Seattle

November 16, 2020

The City of Seattle is looking for volunteers to join the Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB). The 10-member board and its committees help guide city strategies and investments in information and communications technology.  CTAB members advise Seattle’s information technology department, the Mayor and City Council on a range of issues,… [ Keep reading ]

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Technology Matching Fund grant applications open for 2021

November 13, 2020

City of Seattle grants will again be offered to organizations working to close the digital divide; applications due Jan. 12, 2021 The City of Seattle is opening the 2021 round of applications for the Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grants. Community organizations and nonprofits are encouraged to apply for grants of… [ Keep reading ]

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Third Public Comment Period Opening for Technologies Subject to the City’s Surveillance Ordinance

October 22, 2020

The City of Seattle has published thethirdset of draft of Surveillance Impact Reports (SIRs) forthreeof the 26currently existing surveillance technologies, per the Surveillance Ordinance. We’relooking for the public’s input on the SIRs to help the provide Council with insight into community perspective and ensure City policies responsibly govern the use… [ Keep reading ]

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Get schooled on cybersecurity: online learning security tips for students and parents

September 25, 2020

Courtesy of the National Cybersecurity Alliance in collaboration with Educause As K-12 schools adopt fully online or blended virtual and in-person learning environments, it is important to understand some basic cybersecurity steps students and parents can take to make sure they move to the top of the class securely. October… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan and Seattle City Council release Internet for All gap analysis report

September 16, 2020

Action Plan to increase access to internet and close the digital divide SEATTLE (September 16, 2020) – Following up on the Internet for All Initiative announced earlier this summer, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Seattle City Councilmembers Lorena Gonzalez, Alex Pedersen and Debora Juarez announced the release of the initial… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle recognized as a leader in sustainable electronics procurement

August 6, 2020

The City of Seattle has been recognized as a 2020 EPEAT Purchaser Award winner, which celebrates leaders in sustainable electronics procurement. The award comes from the Green Electronics Council (GEC), the nonprofit organization that manages the EPEAT ecolabel. EPEAT stands forElectronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool. EPEAT allows the Seattle Information… [ Keep reading ]

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Community Technology Advisory Board welcomes new members

August 6, 2020

The Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) recently welcomed new members: Camille Malonzo, a software engineer at Microsoft; Dr. Lassana Magassa, a recent doctorate degree recipient in information science from the University of Washington’s Information School (UW iSchool); Brandon Lindsey, a nonprofit and educational consultant; and Dr. Tyrone Grandison, a technologist,… [ Keep reading ]

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New online water outage map provides customers with real-time information

July 29, 2020

No one likes to experience a water outage at their home or business. Even a short time, being without water to drink, shower, cook or wash our hands can be a hardship. While Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) works around the clock to maintain one of the most reliable drinking water… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle, Comcast invest $100K to address digital equity

July 21, 2020

Reprinted from Seattle Office of Economic Development‘s Bottom Line blog The City of Seattle Office of Economic Development(OED)has launched theDigital Bridgepilotprogramto equip low-income job seekers with free laptops andbroadbandconnectivity. This pilot program is apartnership withComcast,Seattle Jobs Initiative(SJI),Seattle Information Technology Department(Seattle IT),Technology and SocialChange Group(TASCHA)at the University of Washington Information School,… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle invests $320,000 to improve digital literacy, access to technology

June 15, 2020

Verizon Foundation contributes additional $25,000 to help bridge digital divide The City of Seattle today announced the recipients of the 2020 Technology Matching Fund. With an investment of $345,000, 15 organizations will receive funding for community-led projects which aim to increase access to technology and provide digital skills training for… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Technology, Digital Equity, News, News release, Technology Matching Fund