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Department of Technology presses Dig Once and SFWiFi priorities as analysts propose cuts
Summary
The Department of Technology told supervisors its $97M FY15–16 budget prioritizes Dig Once conduit, fiber to city buildings and expanded SFWiFi. Director Gamino warned firm BLA vacancy‑driven cuts could jeopardize delivery and asked for a cut‑to‑project crosswalk; supervisors requested itemized impacts on Dig Once, fire‑station connectivity and public Wi‑Fi expansion.
The Department of Technology presented its FY2015–16 budget to the Budget & Finance Committee and described a strategy centered on fiber, public Wi‑Fi and modernized data center infrastructure. Director of Technology said the department aims to make "fiber to city buildings" and the Dig Once policy the backbone for future digital inclusion and resilience work, and that the FY15–16 request of roughly $97 million includes $2 million for Dig Once implementation.
"We genuinely aspire to be the IT provider of choice,"…
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