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Emergency Operations Plan Development & Local EM Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The City of Jackson lacks a publicly available City EOP and depends on county-level emergency management, a gap exposed during recent flooding and winter storm events where local resources proved insufficient. Active mandates under NIMS, State EOP requirements, and EMPG create compounding regulatory and operational risk that demands an independent local emergency management capability.
The opportunity
ARPA funds with a year-end 2026 expenditure deadline, alongside available public safety grant programs, provide a time-sensitive and well-aligned funding path for this initiative. Acting within the current fiscal window reduces compliance exposure, strengthens local response capacity, and ensures public resources are deployed before grant deadlines lapse.
Edward Byrne JAG
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Consolidation and Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The City currently operates a fragmented mass notification environment, relying on both a local platform and county-managed systems, limiting autonomous alerting capability during emergencies. This dependency-prone infrastructure elevates operational risk and conflicts with NIMS and state Emergency Operations Plan compliance requirements.
The opportunity
Grant funding through Edward Byrne JAG and COPS TEP provides a viable path to consolidate and modernize local alerting infrastructure with limited general fund impact. Acting within the current budget cycle aligns with active spending momentum, EMPG compliance timelines, and the City's broader emergency preparedness priorities.
Edward Byrne JAG
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Services Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The City's public-facing website references WCAG 2.0 A/AA compliance, while WCAG 2.1 remains an unaddressed gap — creating legal exposure and barriers to equitable resident access. An active but incomplete digital services modernization effort leaves the City vulnerable to ADA-related complaints and audit findings.
The opportunity
Upcoming procurement deadlines and available ARPA funds — some requiring expenditure by year-end 2026 — create a near-term window to close the WCAG 2.1 gap. Acting now reduces legal risk, improves service equity, and aligns remediation costs with existing budget cycles and cooperative purchasing vehicles.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The City lacks documented dashcam or telematics coverage for its municipal fleet, creating visibility gaps in driver behavior, incident response, and liability exposure. A multi-million-dollar motor vehicle settlement involving a work vehicle underscores the real financial and safety risk of unmonitored fleet operations.
The opportunity
Active fleet spending and grant eligibility through public-safety funding programs create a viable near-term procurement path, with cooperative purchasing options available to streamline acquisition. Addressing fleet telematics now reduces liability exposure, strengthens operational accountability, and aligns with current budget engagement in this area.
Edward Byrne JAG
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity Hardening for Municipal IT Infrastructure
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The city is actively migrating to cloud-based systems and modernizing payment portals, expanding its digital attack surface without confirmed cybersecurity mandates or identity management controls in place. With Microsoft 365 deployed organization-wide and an annual IT spend of $213,300, gaps in credential and access security present measurable operational and financial risk.
The opportunity
Edward Byrne JAG and COPS TEP grant funding is explicitly eligible for cybersecurity investments, offering a low-local-match path to procurement aligned with the current fiscal environment. Acting within this grant window allows the city to layer security controls alongside active cloud migration, reducing risk while stewarding public funds responsibly.
Edward Byrne JAG
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