We provide powerful technology solutions for the City of Seattle and public we serve.

Seattle Information Technology Department is the consolidated information technology organization for the City of Seattle. Seattle IT provides the services that facilitate delivery of powerful information technology services for the City of Seattle and the public it serves. Created in April 2016, Seattle IT connects people to their government, enables an efficient and productive City workforce, and builds a digitally equitable community.

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2/21
City of Seattle Seeks Four Community Members to Serve on Community Technology Advisory Board
The Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) is seeking four community members to serve on CTAB. CTAB advises the Mayor and City Council on policies and issues of community-wide interest relating to information and communications technology. The [...]
2/5
Second Public Comment Period Opening for Technologies Subject to the City’s Surveillance Ordinance
The City of Seattle has published the second set of draft of Surveillance Impact Reports (SIRs) for eight of the 29 currently existing surveillance technologies, per the Surveillance Ordinance. The first group of SIRs were submitted for public review [...]
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Technology Matching Fund grant applications open for 2019
City of Seattle grants will again be offered to organizations working to close the digital divide The City of Seattle is opening the 2019 round of applications for the Technology Matching Fund grants. Community organizations and nonprofits are [...]
1/28
Data Privacy Day: Six of the Most Important Privacy Tips
It’s that time again – Happy Data Privacy Day! On January 28, 2019, we commemorate the 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection and take time to consider the [...]

Issues & Initiatives

The Open Data Program makes the data generated by the City of Seattle openly available to the public for the purposes of increasing the quality of life for our residents; increasing transparency, accountability and comparability; promoting economic development and research; and improving internal performance management.

Open Data

The Open Data Program makes the data generated by the City of Seattle openly available to the public for the purposes of increasing the quality of life for our residents; increasing transparency, accountability and comparability; promoting economic development and research; and improving internal performance management.
Three companies offer low-cost, high-speed Internet in Seattle, all for around $10 a month. Learn how you may qualify.

Internet Access

Three companies offer low-cost, high-speed Internet in Seattle, all for around $10 a month. Learn how you may qualify.
We envision Seattle as a city where technology's opportunities equitably empower all residents and communities - especially those who are historically underserved or underrepresented. Learn how Seattle IT is partnering with the community to increase internet and device access, and digital literacy.

Digital Equity

We envision Seattle as a city where technology's opportunities equitably empower all residents and communities - especially those who are historically underserved or underrepresented. Learn how Seattle IT is partnering with the community to increase internet and device access, and digital literacy.

Cable Service

Know your rights as a CenturyLink, Comcast, or Wave cable television service customer. Learn how to work with Seattle IT to resolve your questions and concerns.