City of Racine - File #: 0898-19

• File #: 0898-19
• Version: A
• Name: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft and DataKind for in-kind data science services. Fiscal Note: No funds will be received. The contribution is entirel
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/2/2019
• In control: Mayor's Office
• On agenda: 8/7/2019
• Final action: 8/7/2019
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting to enter into an agreement with Microsoft and DataKind for in-kind data science services. Fiscal Note: No funds will be received. The contribution is entirely in-kind, and there is no equipment. The pro bono technical advice and assistance services of the volunteer data scientist are valued at approximately $25,000 for the anticipated two-month engagement period of August through September/early October 2019. The attached Services Agreement would be executed between the City of Racine and DataKind, should the Common Council authorize acceptance of this in-kind contribution.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/7/2019	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting to enter into an agreement with Microsoft and DataKind for in-kind data science services.

Fiscal Note: No funds will be received.  The contribution is entirely in-kind, and there is no equipment. 

The pro bono technical advice and assistance services of the volunteer data scientist are valued at approximately $25,000 for the anticipated two-month engagement period of August through September/early October 2019.  The attached Services Agreement would be executed between the City of Racine and DataKind, should the Common Council authorize acceptance of this in-kind contribution.