DEPARTMENT: Information and Technology Services Department and Office of Innovation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Craig Hopkins, Chief Information Officer and Jose De La Cruz, Chief Innovation Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: Information Data Sharing
SUMMARY:
On November 30, 2017, Councilman Roberto C. Trevi?o (District 1) submitted a Council Consideration Request (CCR) directing ITSD to begin the process of, and lead the effort in, creating a shared data program with all local area governmental agencies (City of San Antonio, Bexar County and Bexar County Appraisal District) and municipally owned utilities (San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The collection of various data already occurs within each independent governmental agency and municipally owned utility. Due to a number of agencies collecting overlapping data, each cache of data exists in its own silo. By sharing data, residents can be identified and automatically enrolled in, or solicited to participate in, beneficial programs such as affordability programs and homestead and age-based exemptions to provide relief to those in need and who qualify.
The City's Smart City program (SmartSA) focuses on building a connected, inclusive, and resilient community that supports a high quality of life for San Antonio. The City's technology strategy that supports SmartSA, leverages the domains of big data, hardware infrastructure, fiber and mesh networks, IoT devices (sensors and beacons), as well as entrepreneurial vendors, partners, and startups. At its core, for a City to be "smart", it must strategically connect technology with initiatives and outcomes that drive increased livability, workability and sustainability for its residents. This intentional approach to technology adoption allows cities to improve community services in more resourceful ways.
In FY 2018, the SmartSA strategy focuses on addressing two challenges: mobility and access to City service...
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