2009 Annual Report - Information and Technology Committee

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2009 Annual Report of the Information and Technology Committee December 4, 2009 Page 2 Meetings: This year the Information and Technology Committee met twice and held discussions on: Proposed High Tech High School where officials from the South Bend Community School Corporation shared information with the Committee • RFP for Information Technology Outsourcing where Bob Allen, Director of the City's Information and Technology Division shared information with the Committee As a result of Council President Dieter's discussions with the Council, the Council was able to partner with the Office of the City Clerk, for needed upgrades were able to both the Council Informal Meeting Room as well as in the Council Chambers. The Board of Public Works prepared the specs for the digital audio and visual record improvements. These upgrades included camera systems, mics, digital storage, a wireless hand-held touch panel, a data projector, HDTV, and the needed accessories and software. The Information and Technology Committee will continue to work with the Office of the City Clerk to assure that the technology needs which benefit the public as well as the overall operations of the Common Council are addressed. Challenges in 2010: With WNIT moving to downtown South Bend, there may be new opportunities, especially in light of George Lane's request on behalf of Public Access Michiana, Inc. The Information and Technology Committee would be open to hosting discussions on such topics in the future. On behalf of the Committee I would again like to thank everyone for making many of the technology improvements a reality. I look forward to continue to discuss upgrades as needed. Respectfully submitted, ~v Council Member David Varner, Chairperson Information and Technology Committee South Bend Common Council cc: Gregg Zientara, City Controller Filed In Clerl~'~ Clfifilce DEC - 7 20C9 JOHN VOORDE CITY CLEt,K, SO. BEND, IN.