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Emergency Operations Plan Development and Compliance
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city lacks a public-facing Emergency Operations Plan, creating critical preparedness gaps, alert system coordination failures, and compliance exposure under NIMS and Michigan's EOP review cycle. Recent severe flooding events with no public after-action reporting further elevate operational and liability risk for residents and staff.
The opportunity
Earmarked public safety revenue sharing funds in the adopted 2026/2027 budget provide a clear near-term funding path, and federal grant programs offer additional support for eligible preparedness initiatives. Acting now addresses overdue compliance mandates, closes critical response gaps, and strengthens community resilience ahead of the next severe weather season.
Emergency Alert & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city's current emergency notification environment is fragmented, with coordination gaps between alerting platforms creating public communication risk during critical events. Recent severe flooding has exposed the operational consequences of a disjointed alerting ecosystem, while NIMS compliance and Michigan's EOP review cycle add regulatory urgency.
The opportunity
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and BRIC funding offer direct, near-term paths to modernize public alerting with limited local match required. Acting within the current grant window aligns with FY budget planning, addresses documented compliance gaps, and strengthens community resilience before the next severe weather season.
Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Digital Accessibility · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The city has identified gaps in public-facing digital services that do not yet meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A/AA accessibility standards, creating legal and reputational exposure. A Website & Digital Services initiative is underway with an active budget for software service contracts and subscriptions to close these gaps.
The opportunity
An approved digital transformation budget supports near-term procurement, and accessibility compliance deadlines create clear urgency for action within the current fiscal cycle. Addressing these gaps now reduces legal risk, improves equitable public access to city services, and aligns spending with an already-authorized initiative.
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IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The city has approved budgets for software service contracts and subscriptions, with active investments in identity and access management, yet gaps remain in password management and endpoint security. Without closing these gaps, the city faces elevated risk of unauthorized access, data exposure, and operational disruption to public services.
The opportunity
With a confirmed annual IT and software spend exceeding $622,000 and an active procurement cycle already underway, the current fiscal environment supports strategic investment in closing cybersecurity gaps. Acting within this budget cycle ensures continuity of modernization momentum and strengthens the city's security posture ahead of future infrastructure expansion.
Modernizing Digital Payments and Civic Technology Infrastructure
Digital Transformation · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The city is actively evaluating AI and payment card technologies as part of a broader digital transformation initiative, with digitized data and technology services included in the approved budget scope. Ongoing procurement activity signals near-term decisions, while gaps in integrated digital services create operational and service delivery risk for residents and staff.
The opportunity
An approved budget for digital initiatives and active technology evaluation cycles create a near-term procurement window aligned with the current fiscal plan. Advancing modernization now supports improved service delivery, positions the city for state and federal funding eligibility, and reduces long-term operational risk.
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