4.1.20 JEDO Meeting Agenda (Special) -Final with Attachments
Due to the recent Public Health Orders and recommendations from the CDC for group gatherings, the JEDO Chair has limited public comment on this item to written comments only. Written comments should be submitted to tabitha.pusch@snco.us by 5 p.m. on April 1. Those written comments will be distributed to all JEDO members and will be made a part of the public record on this item.
If a member of the public would like to attend the zoom meeting for public comment, please contact Liz Toyne at 785-368-3710 or etoyne@topeka.org.
Meeting agenda can be found here.
Agenda Items:
- Call to Order
- Approve minutes from September 14, 2020 meeting
- Discussion: Internet reliability for Topeka residents
- Updates:
- USD 501 – Families in Connect2Compete, T-Mobile; programs for non-home locations
- DCF – needs of kids in Foster care
- Follow up with Senior agency representatives
- Career-seeking demographic; exploring their needs
- Service & Infrastructure
- GTP SPARKS second round Funding
- Past Broadband Taskforce; accomplishments and future
- Possible future broadband leadership structure – Lazone Grays
- Discussion/Possible Action
- Updates:
- Property Maintenance – Next steps proposal; Discussion and possible action
- Other Items Before the Committee
- Adjourn; Next meeting will be December 14th at 3:00pm; LEC Classroom A
***With additional precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public may attend the meeting virtually through Zoom, but will need to call the City Council Office by 12:00pm on date of meeting.***
Call 368-1642 for Zoom login information
Please find the meeting agenda here.
Due to increased COVID-19 safety measures, virtual attendance is preferred. There will be a 10 person room capacity for in-person attendance. The meeting will be live-streamed on the City of Topeka’s facebook and City4 Communication’s platforms. If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, please contact the Council Office by 1:00pm on December 14th to be provided the log-in information.
To honor safety mandates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person public comments will be limited; please contact Sylvan Coles, scoles@topeka.org, regarding meeting attendance or to submit written public comments. All attendance requests and comments must be received 2 business days prior to the meeting.