The Mayor's Commission on Technology (MCOT), formerly the Mayor's Telecommunications Policy Advisory Commission (TPAC), is charged with advising the Mayor and City Council on policies and actions related to the use and impact of telecommunications and technology in the City of Philadelphia and the region.

MCOT serves as a catalyst, advisor and information clearinghouse to enable government, businesses, organizations and citizens in the city and region to take full advantage of the convergence of new technologies that are reshaping the way we live and work.

MCOT will identify, recommend and facilitate initiatives in the use of technology to transform neighborhoods, improve education and training, workforce and economic development and improve overall quality of life standards.

All Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor.

Individuals wishing to be considered must have the skills and experience relevant to the work of the Commission, including, but not limited to: community and business leadership, academic training, technical expertise, economic development and workforce preparedness. All nominees must be nominated by the chief executive officer of their company, or organization, and complete and submit the required Nomination Form to the MCOT office for consideration.

MCOT is located @ 1234 Market Street, , Suite 1850, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Telephone: 215-686-8150; Fax: 215-686-8241; Email: mcot@phila.gov. URL: http://mcot.phila.gov.

Commission meetings are held at the Division on Technology (DOT)1234 Market Street, , Suite 1850, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Commission meetings are opened to the public, however, to assist us in planning appropriately, pre-registration is recommended. To pre-register your attendance, please call 215.686.8150.

In an effort to provide an overview of the types of Information Technology Resources and services that the City has to offer, the Commission has been involved in the following projects: