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EOP Modernization and Emergency Exercise Program
Emergency Management · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The current Emergency Operations Plan is 8.5 years old with no formal updates in over 13 years, creating significant regulatory and operational risk ahead of a mandated September 2026 review deadline. Recent major flooding incidents lack documented post-incident evaluations, and the absence of public exercises and audits further exposes the jurisdiction to non-compliance and reduced emergency readiness.
The opportunity
A hard compliance deadline of September 2026, combined with $159K in approved emergency management funding and an active Homeland Security Grant Program application, creates a clear and time-sensitive window to act. Addressing these gaps now strengthens community resilience, satisfies regulatory mandates, and positions the jurisdiction to leverage available federal funding with limited local match.
Mass Notification System Consolidation
Emergency Management · Public Alerting
High Priority
About this project
The department currently operates two competing mass notification platforms simultaneously, reducing reliability, consistency, and public reach during critical incidents such as the recent major flooding events. This fragmentation creates administrative inefficiencies and gaps in alerting coverage that elevate operational and life-safety risk.
The opportunity
The Next Generation Warning System grant presents an active funding pathway for this consolidation, and cooperative purchasing agreements can streamline procurement. Acting now aligns with ongoing EOP remediation efforts and the approaching compliance deadline, reducing risk while improving public safety outcomes.
Next Generation Warning System
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Emergency Management · Hazard Mitigation
High Priority
About this project
Recurring flooding incidents have exposed critical gaps in the jurisdiction's formal risk reduction framework, with no documented post-incident evaluations following recent flood events. Updating the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is required to meet state and federal mitigation standards and reduce long-term risk to residents and public infrastructure.
The opportunity
This initiative is actively funded and aligned with current HSGP and EMPG grant cycles, with budget already allocated or in process. Acting within this planning window ensures federal reporting compliance and positions the jurisdiction to reduce future disaster recovery costs.
Cybersecurity Posture Enhancement & IT Compliance
Cybersecurity · IT Compliance
High Priority
About this project
A FY2024 audit identified measurable gaps in cybersecurity and IT controls, with corrective actions due by September 30, 2025. Despite existing endpoint, backup, and detection solutions, audit findings confirm the current posture carries unresolved risk to operations and public data integrity.
The opportunity
The September 2025 corrective action deadline creates an immediate procurement window, supported by a significantly increased FY2026 IT budget of $7.6M. HSGP, EMPG, and the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program offer eligible funding pathways to offset remediation costs.
Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Services Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city faces a WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance mandate with a 2028 deadline, and while partial readiness exists across current digital tools, a formal gap remains in public-facing portals and documents. Unresolved accessibility barriers create legal exposure and limit equitable public access to government services.
The opportunity
Early action allows the city to remediate gaps incrementally before the deadline, reducing legal risk and avoiding costly last-minute overhauls. The Next Generation Warning System grant references accessible alert delivery, creating a potential funding overlap that supports this initiative within the current planning cycle.
Next Generation Warning System
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