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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUM6E
FROM: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer
Prepared by: Lori Atwater, Information S m oor orator
SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC VILLAGE FORUM
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution endorsing the electronic village concept and co-sponsoring the electronic
village forum to support and encourage community electronic communication between the
City and community organizations including the County, Cal Poly, private sector, and
citizens.
DISCUSSION
Over the past eight years, the City of San Luis Obispo has become increasingly automated
using local area network (LAN) communication to send messages, transfer documents
between sites and work collaboratively on projects between departments. This trend will
increase with the implementation of a City wide area network next month which will permit
communication between City staff at eight locations. Four staff have been issued SLONET
accounts as part of an Internet (the nation's information highway) pilot program to
determine its benefits to the City. Recently, Council members gained access to City Hall
LAN and to CityLink, a remote database maintained by the League of California Cities.
Independently, other community organizations have increased their use of communications
technology. Cal Poly offers distance learning capabilities to schools throughout the State.
San Luis Coastal will provide laptop computers connected to the district network to all
teachers permitting electronic mail, research, and course development from their homes.
The County has solicited information on ways to electronically connect all of their remote
facilities. Cuesta recently gave several administrators access to the Internet for
communication with other community colleges. Pacific Bell announced that it will provide
all schools, community colleges and libraries in the State with communication links which
will permit two-way, interactive video and access to the Internet.
In order to educate the community about information technology use, both locally and
nationally, and encourage electronic communication between San Luis Obispo community
organizations, a conference will be held on March 31st at the Pacific Suites Hotel.
Visionary speakers and panelists will discuss the information highway, the development of
community computing and the impact of the pressures of the information age on how we
do business and the quality of our lives. The Citywill co-sponsor this event and encourage
attendance by Council members, staff and citizens.
After the conference is over, the City will continue to cooperate and provide information
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by participating in coalitions and cooperative ventures with other community organizations
to provide for the electronic distribution of local government information and programs to
other governmental agencies, private sector businesses, educational institutions and citizens
within the limitations of our resources. Councilman Bill Roalman has been involved in this
effort, which was initiated by the Cal Poly Research Park Committee, and can provide
further explanation as you desire.
CONCURRENCES
The following representatives of community organizations concur with this recommendation:
Dr. Art Gloster, Vice President for Information Systems, Cal Poly
Dr. Susan Cotler, Asst. Supt. for Educational Service, Cuesta College
John Barnhart, Asst. Supt. for Education Services, San Luis Coastal Unified School District
Caroline Harter, Dir. of Educational Services, SLO County Superintendent of Schools
John Wade, Director of Information Services, County of San Luis Obispo
Dave Garth, Executive Director, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will use $500 from existing operating budgets to co-sponsor the Electronic Village
Forum.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution endorsing the electronic village concept and co-sponsoring the electronic village
forum
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RESOLUTION NO. (1994 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ENDORSING THE ELECTRONIC VILLAGE CONCEPT AND CO-SPONSORING
THE ELECTRONIC VILLAGE FORUM
WHEREAS, the City's mission is to provide quality programs that serve the
community and provide each citizen with the opportunity to participate in the life of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the local, national and global community is developing information
networks which permit electronic communication between the private sector, government,
education institutions, and citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo, County of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly State
University , Cuesta College, County Office of Education, San Luis Coastal Unified School
District, and many community businesses have individually identified the need for integrated
electronic communication within their environments; and
WHEREAS, these organizations desire to develop means of community
communication beyond their traditional boundaries;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, in cooperation with the County of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly State University San
Luis Obispo, Cuesta College, the County Office of Education, San Luis Coastal Unified
School District, and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the business
sector:
SECTION 1. The City will co-sponsor with the Chamber of Commerce,Cal Poly and
the County of San Luis Obispo an electronic village forum to be held at the Pacific Suites
Hotel on March 31, 1994 and will contribute $500 toward the forum and encourage Council,
staff and citizen participation.
SECTION 2. The City will -within the limits of its own data communication system-
include electronic data interchange as an,additional means for providing information to the
public.
SECTION 3. The City will support cooperative endeavors between business entities,
government agencies and educational institutions to conduct business activities using existing
communication networks.
SECTION 4. The City will incorporate electronic communication with other
community organizations as a part of its future organizational strategic planning efforts.
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On motion o.f seconded by..-,,.
and.on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT::
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this. _ - day of. -. - _ _ —_ 1994.
ATTEST:
Diane:Gladwell, City Clerk Mayor Peg Pinard
APPROVED:
G Jor .. nse City Attorney
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