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911 CAD System Upgrade for Regional Public Safety
Emergency Management · Public Safety Infrastructure
High Priority
About this project
The region's 911 CAD system is identified as a top modernization priority, with active procurement underway and a regional upgrade spanning the Upper Peninsula. Aging infrastructure creates operational risk for emergency dispatch, and state mandates requiring local EOPs to align with Michigan guidance add compliance urgency.
The opportunity
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) deadline in July 2026 provides a near-term funding window aligned with the region's active budget cycle and newly adopted FY2026–27 Capital Improvement Plan. Acting now positions the jurisdiction to secure eligible funding, reduce dispatch risk, and advance regional emergency management modernization.
Emergency Operations Plan Compliance & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
State mandates require local Emergency Operations Plans to align with Michigan guidance and NIMS standards, but documented gaps in EOP specifics, mass notification coverage, and after-action reviews leave the jurisdiction at moderate preparedness risk. The incumbent mass notification system is facing displacement, compounding operational continuity concerns for emergency response staff and the public.
The opportunity
Compliance deadlines and an active HSGP grant window closing in July 2026 create a time-sensitive, non-discretionary funding pathway for EOP remediation and mass notification upgrades. Acting within the current fiscal cycle positions the jurisdiction to reduce audit exposure, meet state mandates, and strengthen public safety outcomes with available grant support.
Fleet Telematics & Vehicle Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department currently lacks documented telematics and dashcam systems, leaving fleet operations without visibility into vehicle safety, usage, or compliance. An unaddressed Annual Vehicle Mileage Report requirement—combined with active apparatus replacement needs and a volunteer workforce—compounds operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
The adopted FY2026–27 budget and active Capital Improvement Plan create an open procurement window, with capital already allocated toward fleet and vehicle needs. Cooperative purchasing agreements are in place, reducing procurement friction and enabling faster deployment aligned with the current budget cycle.
Procurement Policy & Grant Compliance Remediation
Grant Compliance · Procurement Modernization
High Priority
About this project
A recent audit identified deficiencies in the city's procurement policy tied to an active CDBG grant application, creating a non-discretionary compliance trigger. Unresolved gaps risk disqualification from grant funding and limit the city's broader capacity to access and manage state and federal resources.
The opportunity
The combination of an active CDBG application, audit findings, and a newly adopted FY2026–27 budget creates immediate momentum and near-term budget availability to act. Remediating procurement policy now is a prerequisite for unlocking future grant-funded investments and reducing ongoing compliance exposure.