ATTACHMENT 2

Town of Chapel Hill

Technology Committee

Mission Statement

Provide the Town Council and staff with strategic direction, guidance and recommendations on the use of information and communication technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Town services, business climate, and quality of life in Chapel Hill.

Purposes

• Provide strategic, budgetary and policy guidance on information and communication technologies in areas such as planning, acquisition, efficiency, management, and policies.
• Recommend and advocate implementation of digital government initiatives that make government information and services more accessible to citizens, and attract business and private investment.
• Provide advice, consultations, and technical information in order to maintain awareness of information and communication technology innovations and clarify options when making technology acquisition or deployment decisions.
• Promote interdepartmental communication and a common understanding of technology among Town departments, boards, and committees.
• Provide support to the Information Technology Director.
• Foster strategic alliances within the community, the county, and the state in sharing and extending the benefits of technology resources.
• Identify strategic technology investment opportunities.

Recommended to the Town Council by unanimous vote of the Technology Committee on February 15, 2005.