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Emergency Management & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department operates with an outdated Emergency Operations Plan, relies on a voluntary-registration regional alert system, and has documented communication failures during past incidents. Active flood events, a NIMS adoption mandate for the volunteer component, and preparedness gaps across warning infrastructure elevate operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
Multiple FEMA grant programs with near-term award selections—including those targeting warning systems and hazard mitigation—offer strong funding pathways aligned with the current fiscal cycle. Acting now positions the department to close preparedness gaps, achieve NIMS compliance, and secure public safety outcomes before grant windows close.
Cybersecurity Training Compliance & Credential Security
Cybersecurity Compliance · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Caldwell County faces an active Texas state cybersecurity training mandate with a deadline tied directly to maintaining grant eligibility, alongside identified gaps in password and credential management practices. A newly appointed IT Director signals shifting technology priorities, making this a critical window to address compliance and reduce credential-based risk exposure.
The opportunity
The FY 2026–2027 IT equipment budget reflects a significant funding increase, and the cybersecurity training deadline creates a hard compliance trigger. Acting now protects grant eligibility, aligns with the incoming IT leadership's priorities, and positions the department ahead of the upcoming fiscal cycle.
IT Endpoint and Remote Management Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The department has identified gaps in patch management, endpoint management, and IT service management as part of a broader cybersecurity modernization effort. Without these capabilities in place, unpatched systems and unmanaged endpoints create measurable operational and security risk for staff and the public they serve.
The opportunity
A significant increase in the IT equipment budget for FY 2026–2027, combined with a newly onboarded IT Director, creates a well-timed window to advance this initiative. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns procurement with available funding and supports compliance with active cybersecurity training mandates.
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Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The department faces an active mandate to achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA web accessibility compliance, with a deadline approaching, while the current web and communications platform subscription expires in September 2026. Document accessibility has also been identified as a gap, compounding compliance and public-facing service delivery risk.
The opportunity
The September 2026 platform expiration creates a defined decision window to address both accessibility mandates and portal modernization in a single, coordinated effort. Acting within the current fiscal cycle allows the department to align procurement with compliance deadlines and explore funding pathways eligible for digital equity and modernization initiatives.
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Discuss this project →Fleet Safety & Telematics Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department's aging apparatus inventory, documented equipment condition issues, and absence of telematics or dash camera technology create measurable safety and operational risk. Without modern fleet monitoring, the department lacks visibility into vehicle health, driver behavior, and incident documentation needed to protect personnel and public assets.
The opportunity
Grant programs aligned with fleet safety and public safety technology—including SS4A and state forestry funding—offer viable external funding pathways in the current cycle. Advancing this project now addresses documented safety gaps, supports active fleet modernization initiatives, and aligns with increased public safety technology funding in the upcoming fiscal year.