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~_ <br />un -_ <br />w~ <br />`0 <br />___~ 2010 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE <br />INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE <br />OF THE <br />SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL <br />Pursuant to § 2-10 of the South Bend Municipal Code, the following 2010 Annual Report <br />of the Information and Technology~Committee is filed which highlights activities of this calendar <br />year. <br />Duties: The Information and Technology Committee is charged with "overseeing the various <br />activities of the City's information technologies so that all computer systems, websites, and <br />related technologies are maintained and upgraded so as to remain competitive and up-to- <br />date with current industry standards" pursuant to § 2-10 (i) 6) of the South Bend Municipal <br />Code (Emphasis added). <br />Members: There are four (4) Council Members on this Committee, namely: Council Member <br />LaFountain who served as Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Henry Davis, Jr., Council <br />Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits, and myself as Chairperson. <br />Meetings and Activities: Although we did not hold any committee meetings this year, informal <br />discussions on needed upgrades to the Council Chambers and the Council Informal Meeting <br />Room did take place. Continued discussions, in collaboration with the Office of the City Clerk, <br />will betaking place to formally continue to implement technological improvements. <br />The Information and Technology Committee will also be involved in continuing to upgrade the <br />Council's website, which provides for a wealth of information to the public. <br />The Information and Technology Committee should receive a formal update on Metro Net in <br />early 2011, so that the Council is aware of its overall operations and policies, and so that the <br />Council has the opportunity to have input. <br />In January we will be working with Council Rules Committee on Bill No. 75-10. The Council <br />and the City Administration will need to collaborate together. The City needs to have clear <br />policies and procedures in light of the many technological advances which are being made. I <br />look forward to working with you in 2011. <br />Respect submitted, <br />~` `- --_~ <br />Council Member David Varner, Chairperson <br />Information and Technology Committee <br />_~ _ ~~ <br />._ , ~~10 <br />