Seattle IT Newsletter: Grant recipients selected| Our big move day | Thank you, Rob!

City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 03/23/2026 08:41 AM PDT

City of Seattle Announces 2026 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) Grants to Community Organizations Tackling Digital Inequalities

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The City of Seattle announces the 2026 recipients of its annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grants. This year, eleven community organizations will share $455,000 in funding to provide programs and services that help Seattle residents overcome barriers to accessing and using technology.

The TMF program is a partnership between the City of Seattle and community organizations improving digital literacy and skills for underserved communities. Comcast and T-Mobile will also contribute to this year’s grants. The projects are expected to serve 20 different language groups. Keep reading...

Seattle IT in the community

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Seattle IT Drives Launch of New Special Event Permit System

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Bridging the Digital Gap for Seattle’s Latino Community

Read about our big moving day

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Moving day: How Seattle IT pulled off a Data Center migration to save millions

We’ve all been there: moving day. The boxes, the chaos, the inevitable moment when you wonder, “Why do I own so many things?” Now, imagine that instead of moving your apartment, you’re moving an entire data center. That’s right—servers, cables, storage, and all the digital lifeblood of a city. Oh, and you’re on a tight deadline. No pressure, right?

This was the challenge Seattle IT faced when the cost of renting space at the Liberty Lake data center near Spokane started climbing faster than a cat chasing a laser pointer. The solution? A bold plan to migrate to a new data center in Spokane, saving the City of Seattle a whopping $3.2 million over the next five years. But pulling it off? That was a whole other story. Keep reading...

Thank you, Rob!

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L-R Chief Technology Officer Rob Lloyd, Jason Cambridge of Seattle Department of Transportation, Teri Takai of e.Republic

Seattle IT extends its sincere thanks to Chief Technology Officer Rob Lloyd for his outstanding service and leadership. Rob’s vision, steady guidance, and deep commitment to public service have strengthened our department and helped move the City of Seattle forward in meaningful ways.

Please join us in wishing Rob the very best on his next adventure!

Join our team! City of Seattle is hiring for our next Chief Technology Officer

The City of Seattle is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the City’s work in applying technology, data, and innovation to equitably benefit Seattle and support the business needs of City departments. The CTO serves as the principal technology leader for the City with overall responsibility for vision, strategy, and leadership of information technology resources and management of the work of Seattle IT. The CTO collaborates with stakeholders to bring expertise that informs City programs and investments, delivering secure and effective technology services, and promoting value-driven technology innovations. Reporting to the Mayor, this cabinet-level position oversees the delivery of technology services within the City, leads an organization of 633 employees and manages an annual operating of $280 million with a capital budget of $20 million. Keep reading...