Austin, TX "Smart City" Contract Documentation (Public Works Department)
| Tracking # |
X008659-062221 |
| Multi Request | Austin, TX "Smart City" Contract Documentation |
| Submitted | Dec. 17, 2020 |
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From: Rebecca Williams
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
This request for contract documents related to all smart city technology purchased or in operation by this agency for the period from 1/1/2015 - present.
These smart city technologies include any contract document that contains:
- The terms “smart city.”
- Internet of Things (IoT) technologies (such as connected sensors, lights, and meters that collect data).
- Mobility data collection (such as “intelligent transportation system" or rideshare or cell-phone location data agreements).
- Video technologies (such as “closed-circuit television,” traffic, security, or streetlight cameras).
Specifically, I am requesting contract documents to which this agency and any smart city technology vendor are parties. These materials include:
- Any lists of related contracts.
- Any contracts, including any pilot, proof-of-concept, and public-private partnership agreements.
- Any data purchase, licensing, or exchange agreements.
- Any privacy policies or terms of use/service.
- Any vendor distribution lists for related requests for proposals.
If another office would be a more appropriate destination for this request, I would be happy to forward this request according to your direction. If additional agencies or jurisdictions would also have responsive or associated materials, the provision of the names of those entities would also be appreciated.
These records will be used to inform research on “smart city system” best practices as part of Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs’ Technology and Public Purpose (TAPP) Project that culminates in May 2020. To accommodate this deadline and inclusion in analysis please expedite this request so that it is filled by February 2020. Because of our not-for-profit status and the fact that this request is about a matter in the public interest, I request a fee waiver. If you have any questions or would like to discuss narrowing the request, please contact me directly at rebeccawilliams@hks.harvard.edu or (857) 400-0323.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Williams
From: Rebecca Williams
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. I am analyzing records from other cities and would like to include Austin in this research. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
Rebecca Williams
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Texas Public Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Public Works Department
Good morning,
We have received the attached letter, and want to provide the following response:
Pursuant to section 552.30l(c) of the Government Code, the City of Austin has designated public.information@austintexas.gov as the address to receive requests for public information sent by electronic mail. Your request will not be considered received unless it is sent to the proper address.
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Thank you.
Susan Delgado
Administrative Manager
Office of the Director
Public Works Department
Well-Built, Well-Maintained, Well-Being for All
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From: Public Works Department
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised that public.information@austintexas.gov<mailto:public.information@austintexas.gov> is an automated email address and is not regularly monitored for questions and concerns. Please submit all customer service issues to PIRCustomerService@austintexas.gov<mailto:PIRCustomerService@austintexas.gov>.
Looking into the matter the request that you reference, emailed x008332, was found to be a duplicate to another request that was sent through our online portal, C097698.
We did send correspondence on April 23 for request x008332 stating that it appeared to be a duplicate, in which the requestor, a Rebecca Williams replied it was. X008332 was closed out as a duplicate request. Request c097698 was completed on 5/17 and the requestor, Rebecca Williams, received the responsive documents. Our system shows that she successfully downloaded the information as well.
Thank you,
PIR Team
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