Councilor Pepén called Docket #1386, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the MBI Digital Equity Partnership Program, awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury, passed through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, to be administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology. The grant will fund services and support for residents of the Commonwealth who cannot afford broadband service and/or internet connected devices or lack the digital literacy skills needed to utilize the internet, from the Committee on City Services & Innovation Technology. On motion of Councilor Pepén, the order was passed.

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$1.00M

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Type

award

Field

Technology

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Committee

Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology

Introduced

September 16, 2024

On agenda

September 18, 2024

Passed

October 23, 2024

Where it was heard

City Council Oct 23, 2024 The rules were suspended; the order was passed. City Council Sep 18, 2024 Referred to

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