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Emergency Operations Plan Update & Compliance
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city's Emergency Operations Plan has not been updated since 2016 and has been in violation of Michigan EMHSD Publication 201 since 2020, exposing the city to grant ineligibility and increased liability. A recent severe weather event revealed local resource gaps, and the absence of a dedicated mass notification system leaves residents dependent on fragmented county-level alerts.
The opportunity
The compliance deadline has passed, making action immediate, while FEMA HSGP NOFO and BRIC grant programs with July 2026 deadlines offer direct funding pathways alongside a recently awarded $1.1M state wildfire-recovery grant. With the FY 2026–2027 budget cycle complete and cooperative purchasing vehicles available, the city is well-positioned to act now and restore compliance, reduce liability, and strengthen community resilience.
FEMA HSGP NOFO
Discuss this project →Municipal Mass Notification System Implementation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city lacks a dedicated mass notification system, relying on fragmented county-level and school district alerts that proved insufficient during a recent severe weather event. The Emergency Operations Plan is overdue for review under Michigan EMHSD Publication 201, creating compliance liability and potential loss of grant eligibility.
The opportunity
FEMA HSGP NOFO and BRIC grant windows in July 2026 offer near-term funding paths for emergency notification infrastructure, with the city's recently completed FY 2026–2027 budget cycle making local funds available now. Consolidating fragmented channels into a unified system strengthens resident safety, restores compliance standing, and aligns with an active transit SMS initiative already identified as a top strategic priority.
FEMA HSGP NOFO
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The city has identified WCAG/ADA compliance as a top-priority gap across public-facing web properties, creating legal exposure and barriers to resident access. Lack of documented accessibility conformance, combined with active digital service delivery gaps in transit communications, elevates both compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
With the FY 2026–2027 budget cycle recently closed and funds available, this is an actionable window to remediate compliance gaps before legal or audit risk escalates. Phased engagements are supported by cooperative purchasing agreements, and accessibility modernization aligns with broader digital equity and public service delivery mandates.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Modernize IT Managed Services and Cybersecurity Posture
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The city has an active RFP for IT Managed Services with bids due November 2025, signaling an imminent procurement decision within a moderate annual IT budget of $204,000. Gaps in cybersecurity tooling and managed infrastructure present operational and continuity risks to municipal services and sensitive data.
The opportunity
The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program identifies equipment and computer technology as allowable expenditures, offering a viable funding pathway for cybersecurity investments. Acting within the current RFP window aligns procurement with the upcoming fiscal cycle and reduces exposure during a critical transition period.
Edward Byrne Memorial JAG
Discuss this project →Transit Fleet Telematics & Safety Monitoring
Fleet Safety · Public Transit Operations
High Priority
About this project
The city's municipal transit fleet currently lacks a documented telematics or dashcam program, creating unaddressed operational and liability risk. Without real-time vehicle monitoring, the city has limited visibility into driver behavior, incident documentation, and fleet performance across its active transit service.
The opportunity
The city's active Capital Improvement Plan signals a multi-year capital planning window where fleet technology investments can be scoped and funded. Engaging during this planning cycle — and leveraging cooperative purchasing agreements available to Michigan municipalities — can streamline procurement and position the project ahead of formal budget allocations.
Sourcewell
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