The document discusses CITRIS, a multi-campus research institute across 4 UC campuses charged with creating IT solutions for society's problems. It has an annual research income of $50-60 million from university funds and has started 35 companies. The CITRIS Cities Initiative aims to use new data gathering technologies to help cities make more effective decisions, reduce dependence on imports, support planning for climate change and population growth, and enhance quality of life through partnerships with 3 cities and state agencies working on projects related to water, energy, transportation, and air quality data.