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| DATE | 2006-04-09 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [Fwd: E-Update for the Committee on Technology in Government of
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-----Forwarded Message-----
> From: Bruce Lai
> Subject: E-Update for the Committee on Technology in Government of New
> York City Council (April 6, 2006).
> Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 19:12:16 -0400
>
> Hello All,
>
> For the time being, I will be (again) updating everyone on the
> activities of the Committee on Technology in Government of the New
> York City Council. The new Counsel to the Committee is Jeffrey Baker,
> and he will be organizing the hearings from now on. Jeff can be
> reached at jeffrey.baker-at-council.nyc.ny.us or at 212-788-9193. Feel
> free to give him a nice warm welcome.
>
> *****
>
> Here's a list of upcoming hearings. Apologies for the lateness of
> this notice.
>
> On Tuesday, April 11 at 1 PM, in the Committee Room, City Hall,
> the Committee on Technology in Government will hold a joint oversight
> hearing with the Committee on Small Business, chaired by Council
> Member David Yassky of Brooklyn, entitled "Plugging In: Connecting
> Workers to Jobs in Small Business in NYC." Specifically, this is an
> oversight hearing examining the operations and effectiveness of
> Workforce 1 centers, run by the Department of Small Business
> Services. Every borough has one Workforce 1 center, and their mandate
> is to help connect unemployed individuals to jobs in the city. The
> Commissioner of Small Business Services and leading workforce
> development providers have been invited to testify.
>
> On Wednesday, April 25, 1 PM, in the 16th Floor Hearing Room, 250
> Broadway, the Committee on Technology in Government will be holding a
> joint oversight hearing with the Committee on Parks, chaired by
> Council Member Helen Foster of the Bronx, on the topic of wireless
> Internet access in New York City parks. Please contact Jeff Baker
> (see above) re: the details of this hearing. He is working out the
> details of this hearing now.
>
> *****
>
> The following are some stories re: the topic of municipal
> broadband that may interest you.
> * By Esme Vos, a friend of the Committee:
> http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/397016p-336268c.html
> * In Wi-Fi Planet:
> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/358576
> *****
>
> 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:
>
> * http://nyccouncil.info/issues/committee.cfm?committee_id=106<sbdkey=5121 >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 at 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 be put them on the
> list. Finally, feel free to post this information on any listserve
> you may belong to or on any website you are affiliated with.
>
> Thank you. I look forward to seeing you at one of Committee's
> hearings or events.
>
> Regards,
> Bruce
> --
> 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
> --
> PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PHONE NUMBERS
> --
> City Hall: 212.788.6975
> Cell: 347.563.1295
> Secondary Cell: 917.407.1600
> Blackberry: bruce.lai-at-council.nyc.gov
> --
> District Office: 212.873.0282
> Fax: 212.513.7717
>
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