City of Milwaukee - File #: 070962

• File #: 070962
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/23/2007
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/11/2007
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Digital Inclusion Initiative.
• Sponsors: ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, REPORTS AND STUDIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/20/2007	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/11/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
12/5/2007	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
12/5/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearances by: Sharon Robinson, Director of the Dept. of Administration Randy Gschwind, Chief Information Officer, Dept. of Administration
12/5/2007	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
11/28/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/25/2007	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
10/23/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
070962
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
050889
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Digital Inclusion Initiative.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to coordinate a Digital Inclusion Initiative to promote affordable Internet access and training to all citizens of Milwaukee, especially low-income and disadvantaged citizens. Additionally, the Department of Administration is authorized to coordinate creation of a Digital Inclusion Fund, managed by the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) that will be used exclusively for digital inclusion activities. The Department of Administration is authorized to accept contributions of usable technological equipment for the Milwaukee Digital Inclusion Initiative. The Department of Administration will submit to the Common Council a biannual written report on the progress of the Digital Inclusion Initiative.
Body
Whereas, There is a crucial need in the City of Milwaukee to bridge the socio-economic difference between citizens in their access to computers and the Internet, also known as the digital divide; and

Whereas, Common Council File Number 050889, adopted January 18, 2006, directed the Director of the Department of Administration, acting on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, to negotiate and enter into a Facilities Use and License Agreement with Midwest Fiber Networks, LLC, relating to the construction of a citywide wireless network infrastructure; and

Whereas, Provisions of the term sheet attached to Common Council File Number 050889 provided for a total of 60 free websites to be accessed by all citizens of the City of Milwaukee and the creation of a Milwaukee digital divide fund with a contribution of $150,000 by Midwest Fiber Networks, LLC; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a non-profit entity, has agreed to provide fund management...