Because a wide range of technologies play an increasing role in the lives of the Town's citizens and the work of its employees, the Town needs a coordinated approach to their adoption and use. As more fully described in the remainder of this Article
VIII, this article establishes a committee that will be responsible for creating a rolling five-year Strategic Plan for the Town's technologies across all government entities, and will ensure consistent interpretation and execution of that plan. The Committee will work in collaboration with the various government entities that use/propose technologies. It will report on the plan to the Town Meeting and advise Town Meeting on proposed expenditures for technology.
The MTC shall have a budget for consultants and other expenses.
It shall submit its projected expenses to the Town's regular budget
process. Any expenditures from its budget shall require a majority
vote of the MTC, and be subject to the Town's policies for such expenditures.
Unless otherwise agreed or budgeted, expenses attributable to ex-officio
members shall be paid by their respective appointing authorities.
Expenses attributable to voting members shall be paid from the MTC
budget.