Mayor Durkan and Seattle City Council release Internet for All gap analysis report Following up on the Internet for All Initiative announced earlier this summer, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Seattle City Councilmembers M. Lorena González, Alex Pedersen and Debora Juarez announced the release of the initial Internet for All Report and Action Plan. Building off of the information gathered as a part of the City’s 2018 Technology Access and Adoption study, this initial Internet for All Report includes a gap analysis of internet, technology and device needs and an Action Plan with eight strategies to close these gaps. The Internet for All Initiative elevates citywide digital equity strategies to increase access to key services and opportunities such as education, job training, unemployment assistance, and resources for those seeking relief during times of crisis.

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Other City News

Doing Business with the City now online, Friday, Oct. 2. Interested in doing business with the City of Seattle? Do you want to learn more about how City purchasing and contracting works? Join the Finance and Administrative Services Department for “First Fridays” online Doing Business with the City event to meet purchasing and contracting staff. (more)

Seattle Public Utilities is accepting registration for the ninth annual Consultants: Collaborate and Connect event, Wednesday, Sept 30. During this virtual event, representatives from across the City of Seattle’s many departments will showcase upcoming opportunities for consultants in an effort to connect and network. (more)

Seattle Public Schools launching temporary technology resource centers. Eight technology resource centers are open to support pre-K-12 students and families with technology access.Technology support includes laptop and hot spot assistance, support with remote-learning software, language help for remote-learning tools, and more. (more)

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is offering online paid zoning coaching appointments. In an effort to facilitate teleworking,SDCI offers online paid zoning coaching meetings for complex zoning questions or for preliminary feedback about a specific proposal. (more)

Seattle Channel named among the best municipal television stations in the nation. The city operated station received the prestigious Overall Excellence award for government programming at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) conference earlier this month. (more)

The Seattle Public Library offers remote learning resources. Find resources for kids who are attending school at home or engaged in remote learning. The Library has collected links to remote learning resources for pre-K through high school students. (more)

Mayor announces free Stay Healthy Block permits. The permits support community groups to temporarily close blocks to thru-traffic for increased access to outdoor recreation space and improved mental health. (more)

City announces new project to recreate, preserve Capitol Hill Black Lives Matter street mural. The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Department of Transportation will collaborate with the original artists to recreate the street mural painted during this summer’s protests on Capitol Hill. (more)