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T2025-3320
| * | | | | Oversight - Evaluating the City's plan to Connect All New Yorkers to Internet. | Oversight | | | |
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Int 0198-2024
| * | Jennifer Gutiérrez | | | Reporting on discounted internet service program utilization rates and improving outreach to eligible households. | Introduction | This bill would require the Commissioner of Information Technology and Telecommunications to report to the Mayor and the Council on the number and the general geographical distribution of households that are eligible for the City’s discounted internet service program. Based on the report, the Commissioner would be required to formulate and execute a plan to increase awareness of the program and its utilization. | | |
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Int 0481-2024
| * | Julie Won | | | Information on affordable internet programs and community-based internet services. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) to provide information on discounted internet services and community-based internet services to community-based organizations (CBO). DOITT would be required to create written materials containing information on such internet services, including eligibility and how to apply for such internet services, and to provide such materials electronically and in hard copy to CBOs. DOITT would also be required to post such information on its website. | | |
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Int 0483-2024
| * | Julie Won | | | Program to provide public access to wireless networks. | Introduction | This bill would require the Office of Operations (OPS), the Office of Cyber Command (NYC3) and the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) to establish a program for city agencies to provide Wi-Fi to the public. OPS, NYC3 and DOITT would be required to submit a report identifying the city agencies that are able to provide public access to existing secure wireless networks being used by such agencies. City agencies identified in the report would be required to submit a plan to OPS, NYC3 and DOITT to provide public access to secure wireless networks. Subsequently, such city agencies would be required to implement such plans to provide public access to Wi-Fi, and set up a publicly accessible space for individuals to access such Wi-Fi. Finally, the bill disclaims any liability on the part of the City for any damages incurred though the use of Wi-Fi provided pursuant to this bill. | | |
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Int 0486-2024
| * | Julie Won | | | Information on affordable internet programs for students and families. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) to develop written materials containing information on affordable internet programs available to students and families in the City. DOITT would be required to provide such written materials to the Department of Education (DOE) to be distributed to students at every school at the beginning of each academic year. DOITT, in coordination with DOE, would be required to provide assistance with applying for affordable internet programs at every school. DOITT would be required to post the information contained in the written materials on its website. DOITT would also be required to annually report on the distribution of the written materials and assistance provided to families at every school, including any issues with such distribution or assistance. | | |
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Int 0878-2024
| * | Robert F. Holden | | | Establishing a cable franchise agreements website. | Introduction | The proposed legislation would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (Department) to create and maintain an online portal containing information related to franchise agreements for the provision of cable television services. The Department would be required to update information contained in the portal every year. | | |
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Int 1122-2024
| * | Jennifer Gutiérrez | | | Plan for expanding home access to broadband internet. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) to develop and publish on their website a plan for the City to achieve universal, affordable, and equitable access to internet in homes throughout the City. The plan would need to be updated every 5 years, and would address how the City will build out the necessary infrastructure and work with internet service providers to facilitate the provision of low-cost internet throughout the City, prioritizing access for underserved areas. This bill would also create an internet advisory board, which would be responsible for reviewing previously published plans, and making recommendations for policy related to internet access and infrastructure needs in the city and improvements to the plan. DOITT would also be required to post online an annual report that details any progress made in implementing the plan. | | |
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