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Formalize Emergency Operations Plan and Modernize Alert Systems
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Hill County lacks a documented Emergency Operations Plan with no established review history, creating measurable compliance and operational risk. A concurrent ENS provider transition compounds exposure as the county faces active natural disaster threats, recent emergency declarations, and ongoing exercise requirements.
The opportunity
The county's FY2027 budget cycle has funding actively allocated to emergency management, and adoption of the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan — mandated under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 — creates a compliance-driven deadline. Formalizing the EOP and stabilizing alert capabilities now reduces liability, strengthens continuity, and aligns with current funding availability.
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Discuss this project →Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Adoption & Compliance
Emergency Management · Compliance & Planning
High Priority
About this project
The county is mandated to adopt the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, with compliance requirements extending to emergency operations and cybersecurity planning tied to industrial development. An unestablished EOP review history and a recent emergency notification system transition compound operational and compliance risk ahead of the hard deadline.
The opportunity
The 2026 HMAP deadline creates a firm, near-term compliance milestone with no flexibility for delay. Budget amendments and public safety communications funding are already active in the FY2027 cycle, signaling financial readiness to act. Addressing this now reduces audit exposure, strengthens community resilience, and aligns planning investments with current appropriations.
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Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Vehicle Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Hill County has made significant capital investments in fleet equipment, including patrol vehicles, chip spreaders, and motor graders, but in-car camera coverage remains incomplete and existing fleet tracking is limited to small, fragmented purchase orders. This gap between current capabilities and a unified fleet safety and telematics solution creates operational risk for staff, assets, and public accountability.
The opportunity
With fleet and transportation designated as a funded category in the FY2027 budget cycle and cooperative purchasing membership available to streamline procurement, the timing is favorable to close capability gaps now. Advancing a comprehensive solution improves officer safety, asset visibility, and stewardship of public resources.
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Discuss this project →IT Infrastructure Modernization & Cybersecurity Readiness
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The county is actively refreshing IT hardware across departments—including the Sheriff's Office—while navigating a data center policy shift and an expiring identity/data services contract in May 2027. Cybersecurity plan mandates tied to industrial development compliance and an overall IT budget increase signal both urgency and readiness to act.
The opportunity
The active FY2027 budget cycle and over $1.3 million in annual IT spend create a clear procurement window, while the BJA FY 2026 JAG grant provides an eligible funding path for technology improvement and criminal-justice information systems. Acting now aligns modernization efforts with contract replacement timing and strengthens operational continuity and compliance posture.
BJA FY 2026 JAG Program
Discuss this project →Public Safety Communications Infrastructure Modernization
Public Safety · Emergency Management
High Priority
About this project
The county is actively investing in public safety communications, with recent radio tower transfers, radio maintenance budget amendments, and open procurement discussions for dispatch consoles. Gaps in integrated communications and an unestablished Emergency Operations Plan create compounding operational and compliance risk under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
The opportunity
The county's FY2027 budget cycle is active, with confirmed funding in public safety communications and emergency management, and cooperative purchasing available to streamline procurement. Addressing infrastructure and preparedness gaps now aligns with compliance mandates, reduces response risk, and positions the county to leverage available grant funding.
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