Item - 2021.CR3.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on September 24, 2021 and was adopted with amendments.

CR3.2 - Digital Infrastructure Plan: Equity, Bias, and Discrimination Considerations

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee:

1. Requested the Chief Technology Officer to incorporate the Committee's feedback into the work on the Digital Infrastructure Plan.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Lawrence Eta, Chief Technology Officer, addressed the Committee, and Alice Xu, Manager, Connected Community, Technology Services, and Hamish Goodwin, Management Consultant, Technology Services, gave a presentation on Toronto's Digital Infrastructure Plan: Equity and Discrimination Considerations.

Summary

The Manager, Connected Community, Technology Services, and the Management Consultant, Technology Services, will give a presentation on the Digital Infrastructure Plan, which will guide the use of data and technology by the City of Toronto. Special attention will be paid to equity, bias, and discrimination considerations with regard to digital infrastructure. Public consultations are planned for September and October.

Background Information

Presentation from the Manager, Connected Community, Technology Services, and the Management Consultant, Technology Services on Toronto's Digital Infrastructure Plan: Equity and Discrimination Considerations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/cr/bgrd/backgroundfile-170767.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee:

1. Request the Chief Technology Officer to incorporate the Committee's feedback into the work on the Digital Infrastructure Plan.