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Municipal Emergency Operations Plan & EOC Resilience
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city lacks a publicly available Emergency Operations Plan and depends on county emergency management, creating compliance exposure under NIMS and Michigan Publication 201. An open Emergency Management Coordinator position and no documented HSEEP-style exercises compound operational risk, threatening funding eligibility and increasing liability.
The opportunity
The adopted FY 2026–2027 budget creates an active funding window, and hazard mitigation and preparedness grants are explicitly applicable to this initiative. Acting now closes critical compliance gaps, strengthens EOC resilience, and positions the city to protect both residents and public funding.
Mass Notification & Outdoor Siren System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city faces transparency gaps with its current mass notification provider and lacks confirmed outdoor siren modernization, limiting city-specific alert reach and operational control. Reliance on county-level notification infrastructure, combined with overdue NIMS and Michigan Publication 201 compliance requirements, elevates liability and public safety risk.
The opportunity
Grant programs such as HSGP and BRIC currently support mass notification and emergency preparedness investments, and the city's Sourcewell cooperative relationship simplifies procurement. Acting within the current budget cycle strengthens compliance standing, reduces operational dependency on county systems, and improves alert reach for all residents.
IT Endpoint Management & Cloud Migration Readiness
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity & Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city is executing a mandatory migration from an unsupported platform to a cloud environment, concurrent with a physical office relocation, while the IT Director/CIO position remains vacant. The absence of published endpoint management policies elevates operational and security risk during this critical transition.
The opportunity
The active migration timeline and adopted FY 2026–2027 budget create a near-term window to address endpoint governance and cloud security gaps. JAG and COPS TEP grants offer eligible funding pathways, and an existing cooperative relationship simplifies procurement to accelerate action.
Cloud Migration Cybersecurity and Credential Management Hardening
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The city lacks published cybersecurity and password management policies, with no standardized credential management in place. An active migration to a cloud environment significantly elevates the risk of unmanaged privileged access and insufficient security controls, exposing municipal systems and data.
The opportunity
The ongoing cloud migration creates an immediate, logical window to implement cybersecurity hardening and credential governance before risk exposure compounds. JAG and COPS TEP grants offer applicable funding pathways, and cooperative procurement options are in place to streamline acquisition within the current budget cycle.
Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Digital Equity · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city has committed to WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA compliance but currently relies on a free website platform that falls short of accessible digital service standards. This gap creates legal exposure under federal accessibility mandates and limits equitable resident access to essential city services.
The opportunity
With the FY 2026–2027 budget adopted and an active planning cycle underway, there is a near-term funding window to address accessibility gaps before compliance risk escalates. Acting now supports equitable service delivery, reduces legal liability, and positions the city for alignment with state and federal digital accessibility requirements.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Municipal Fleet Telematics & Safety Risk Mitigation
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city operates a municipal fleet with no telematics or dashcam deployments, and the Fleet Manager position is currently vacant. This absence of monitoring creates unmitigated liability exposure and operational blind spots in the event of incidents or claims.
The opportunity
Active fleet procurement creates an immediate entry point to address safety gaps, with JAG and COPS TEP grants offering eligible funding pathways. Acting within the current budget cycle and procurement window reduces long-term liability risk and supports responsible stewardship of public assets.