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City council votes to codify Department of Innovation and Technology
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The City Council voted to codify the Department of Innovation and Technology, giving the office formal ordinance authority to manage citywide digital services, data governance and inter‑agency technology agreements.
The Boston City Council voted to codify the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), converting the office from its current administrative form into a department established by ordinance and giving it formal authority to manage citywide digital services, data governance and memorandums of understanding with quasi‑independent agencies.
Proponents said codifying DoIT will strengthen the city’s technology stewardship, improve data access across agencies, support workforce upskilling and boost cybersecurity protections.
Councilor Tisha Worrell and…
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