Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Overview Department of Community and Economic Development Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Overview

Salt Lake City Digital Inclusion INTRODUCTION Salt Lake City Digital Inclusion Objective Establish a guiding principle for digital equity. The Team Diane Tran, Special Projects Analyst diane.tran@slcgov.com Nole Walkingshaw, Civic Engagement and Innovations Manager nole.walkingshaw@slcgov.com 1

Plan Salt Lake INTRODUCTION Salt Lake City’s Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan will establish a new “Guiding Principle” regarding digital equity aligned with the Vision found in  Salt Lake City’s “Plan Salt Lake”. 1

Digital Inclusion: Definition & Goals INTRODUCTION Digital Inclusion: Definition & Goals Definition The ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Goals Increase usage and understanding of digital and communications technology Address potential barriers to digital inclusion Address the need for digital literacy training Address the need for access via reliable and affordable devices Address the need for language & disability accommodations Develop relevancy and advocacy campaigns within specific communities and populations Hardware Relevant Content & Services Digital Literacy 1

Salt Lake City Community Partners INTRODUCTION Salt Lake City Community Partners A short list of partnerships: TechHire Utah State of Utah Broadband Outreach Center Digital Citizenship Utah, EPIK Deliberate Digital Salt Lake City library The Google/NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network) Digital Inclusion Fellowship. Many more 1

White House Tech Hire/ Tech Hire Utah INTRODUCTION White House Tech Hire/ Tech Hire Utah White House TechHire Initiative Creating Pathways to Quality, Well-Paying Tech Jobs and Meeting Urgent Employer. "When these tech jobs go unfilled, it’s a missed opportunity for the workers, but it’s also a missed opportunity for your city, your community, your county, your state, and our nation" - President Barack Obama, National League of Cities Annual Conference March 9th, 2015 Grant Applications: TechHire Utah Partners: Innovate Educate, Utah Technology Council, Salt Lake City, Pluralsight, Utah Valley University, Salt Lake Community College, Utah Clusters Acceleration Project (UCAP), Consult Net, parallel HR, EMC, Experticity, Vivint, Google Fiber, IM Flash, Comcast Utah Tech Hire Talent Project Partners: University of Utah Department of Workforce Services, UAMMI Employer Consortium, Salt Lake City 1

Civic Engagement Timeline: 2016 INTRODUCTION Civic Engagement Timeline: 2016 Early May May 26- Summer Early August Late Summer Fall Routing Memo Draft Summary Ask about Dept/division influence Meeting with Library Digital Services Strategy Team Tabling & survey community centers, schools, libraries etc. to get a better understanding of needs. Open City Hall topic for broader public input. Digital Inclusion Summit 2nd Draft of Strategy presented for feedback Prepare Final Draft of Strategic Plan Transmittal to City Council 1

Action Plan and Implementation INTRODUCTION Action Plan and Implementation Action Plan Develop specific strategies to support the guiding principles and initiatives identified in the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan. The “Cool Cities” have one… Portland On April 6, 2016 Portland City Council adopted the Digital Equity Action Plan The  Digital Equity Action Plan targets access and adoption gaps for excluded and disadvantaged communities, specifically those with low incomes, older adults, communities of color, people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency.   Seattle March 2016 Seattle published their Digital Equity Initiative Action Plan Digital Equity Action Plan is a collective impact initiative in which organizations from different sectors agree to solve the City of Seattle’s digital gap issue and create social change. 1

DI in Other Cities INTRODUCTION Seattle, Washington Digital Equity Initiative Action Plan Department of Information Technology Adopted March 2016 Portland, Oregon Digital Equity Action Plan Office of Management & Finance Adopted April 2016 Kansas City, Missouri Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Department Adopting May 2016 1