9 20-0473 Subject: Digital Inclusion Strategy From: Councilmember McElhaney, Vice Mayor Reid, Councilmember Gallo & Taylor Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To 1) Establish A Digital Inclusion Strategy For The Purpose Of Implementing Digital Inclusion Solutions Designed To Improve Economic, Educational, Healthcare, And Employment Access And Opportunities For Oakland's Historically Underserved And Disadvantaged Communities And Small Businesses, 2) Establish A Digital Inclusion Committee Comprised Of City Staff And Community Leaders To Develop The Digital Inclusion Strategy, 3) Accept And Appropriate Funds In The Amount Of Seven Million And Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,700,000) From The Federal Cares Act Allocation To Seed The Digital Inclusion Strategy In Support Of Phase I Of The Initiative And Designate Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Of The Seed Money To Hire A Consultant To Assist In Developing A Digital Inclusion Strategy And 4) Waive The Advertising, Bidding And Requests For Proposals/Qualifications Processes And Authorize The City Administrator To Negotiate And Award Contracts Vendor To Implement Phase I Of The Digital Inclusion Strategy And OakWiFi Public Network Expansion Initiative - City of Oakland

Meeting: * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council on 2020-06-30 1:30 PM - Please See The Agenda To Participate In The Meeting

Meeting Time: June 30, 2020 at 1:30pm PDT

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9 20-0473 Subject: Digital Inclusion Strategy From: Councilmember McElhaney, Vice Mayor Reid, Councilmember Gallo & Taylor Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To 1) Establish A Digital Inclusion Strategy For The Purpose Of Implementing Digital Inclusion Solutions Designed To Improve Economic, Educational, Healthcare, And Employment Access And Opportunities For Oakland's Historically Underserved And Disadvantaged Communities And Small Businesses, 2) Establish A Digital Inclusion Committee Comprised Of City Staff And Community Leaders To Develop The Digital Inclusion Strategy, 3) Accept And Appropriate Funds In The Amount Of Seven Million And Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,700,000) From The Federal Cares Act Allocation To Seed The Digital Inclusion Strategy In Support Of Phase I Of The Initiative And Designate Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) Of The Seed Money To Hire A Consultant To Assist In Developing A Digital Inclusion Strategy And 4) Waive The Advertising, Bidding And Requests For Proposals/Qualifications Processes And Authorize The City Administrator To Negotiate And Award Contracts Vendor To Implement Phase I Of The Digital Inclusion Strategy And OakWiFi Public Network Expansion Initiative

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