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Emergency Operations Plan & EM Program Development
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The City of Wixom lacks a local Emergency Operations Plan, a designated Emergency Management Coordinator, and documented exercises or audits. NIMS adoption and Michigan Publication 201 requirements create formal compliance obligations, and recent emergency declarations heighten the legal and operational exposure of these gaps.
The opportunity
Federal grant deadlines in July 2026 (JAG, HSGP, BRIC) offer a near-term funding path with limited local match required. Aligning this initiative with the FY 2026/2027 budget cycle and May 2026 public hearing positions the City to close critical compliance gaps and strengthen community resilience.
Mass Notification System Consolidation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The City currently operates a fragmented notification ecosystem, relying on separate platforms for public bulletins and staff communications, creating redundancy and reliability risks during incidents. Consolidating these capabilities into a unified system supports NIMS compliance, strengthens incident response, and improves communication continuity for residents and staff.
The opportunity
The FY 2026–2027 budget cycle and active federal grant windows—including HSGP and BRIC—present a timely funding pathway for this consolidation. Acting now aligns procurement with cooperative purchasing vehicles already in use by the City, reducing administrative burden and accelerating deployment ahead of the next emergency season.
Web Accessibility & WCAG 2.1 Compliance Remediation
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The City has identified WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance gaps across its public-facing web presence, creating legal exposure under federal accessibility law and limiting equitable resident access to government services. A website support contract increase is already reflected in the proposed budget, signaling acknowledged need and allocated intent.
The opportunity
The FY 2026/2027 budget hearing in May 2026 represents a near-term decision window, with funding already scoped for website support. Cooperative purchasing vehicles confirmed by the City enable rapid, compliant procurement—reducing time-to-remediation and public liability risk.
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Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The City has a stated initiative to increase system security against cyber threats, but current credential and password management solutions are unknown, creating measurable exposure. Despite an overall IT budget decrease in FY 2026/2027, selective investments in system administration signal readiness to address targeted security gaps.
The opportunity
Federal grant programs with July 2026 deadlines offer viable funding pathways for cybersecurity initiatives, reducing reliance on constrained local budgets. Acting within the current procurement cycle aligns with active IT purchasing activity and supports the City's strategic security goals before the fiscal window closes.
Modernize IT Endpoints and Core Infrastructure
IT Modernization · Digital Transformation
High Priority
About this project
The City faces urgent replacement of aging computers driven by rising hardware costs, alongside a strategic shift to cloud-based financial accounting software and an active document archiving initiative. These parallel workstreams signal broad infrastructure modernization needs with direct impact on staff productivity, data integrity, and operational continuity.
The opportunity
The FY 2026/2027 budget cycle and a May 2026 public hearing create a near-term window to align modernization investments with approved funding. Federal grant opportunities with mid-2026 deadlines may offset local costs, making this an optimal moment to advance endpoint, cloud, and records infrastructure priorities.
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