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Emergency Operations Plan & NIMS Compliance Readiness
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department faces urgent compliance mandates tied to FY 2025 EMPG grant requirements, NIMS implementation, and EOP finalization, while a low overall preparedness score signals persistent gaps. The formation of a new regional Fire Authority adds organizational complexity that existing planning frameworks may not yet fully address.
The opportunity
EMPG grant deadlines, active HSGP and BRIC funding windows, and upcoming millage votes create a narrow, time-sensitive window to advance preparedness and secure dedicated resources. Acting now aligns with FY planning cycles, satisfies compliance milestones, and strengthens coordinated emergency response for the communities served.
FY 2025 EMPG
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Consolidation & Enhancement
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The authority currently operates fragmented notification systems across county and facility levels, creating gaps in unified alerting capability and unclear contract continuity. With EOP finalization underway and a new regional fire authority forming, unresolved notification infrastructure poses direct operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
HSGP and BRIC grant programs explicitly fund emergency management and mass notification improvements, offering a clear funding pathway with limited local match requirements. Acting within the current grant cycle and fiscal planning window aligns with EOP compliance timelines and supports the professionalized emergency services structure now taking shape.
Credential & Email Security Hardening After Fraud Incident
Cybersecurity · Access Management
High Priority
About this project
A recent fraud incident at a local school exposed critical gaps in password and email security practices across affiliated public entities. Without structured credential and access management controls, affiliated organizations remain vulnerable to account compromise, data breaches, and further financial harm.
The opportunity
The fraud incident has elevated leadership awareness and created immediate political will to act, lowering barriers to investment. Addressing credential security now aligns with active planning cycles, existing cybersecurity commitments, and the current fiscal environment supporting risk-reduction initiatives.
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Discuss this project →Fleet Safety & Visibility for Fire Authority Consolidation
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The formation of the West Mich Fire Authority is consolidating previously separate departments, creating an immediate need for unified fleet oversight to eliminate duplicated assets and reduce liability. Rising insurance costs and operational inefficiencies underscore the risk of managing a merged fleet without centralized visibility and safety controls.
The opportunity
The consolidation is actively underway, making this an ideal moment to establish coordinated fleet management before inefficiencies compound across the unified authority. Addressing fleet safety and cost controls now supports the mandate to professionalize operations within existing revenues and strengthens the case for upcoming budget and millage decisions.
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Discuss this project →Municipal Code Modernization & Web Accessibility Compliance
IT Modernization · Digital Accessibility
High Priority
About this project
An active municipal code modernization initiative has surfaced underlying web accessibility and digital compliance gaps that carry legal and equity risk. Without addressing these gaps, the municipality risks non-compliance with accessibility mandates and unequal access to public-facing digital services.
The opportunity
The current modernization cycle creates a natural, cost-efficient window to remediate accessibility gaps alongside existing digital infrastructure work. Aligning this effort with the upcoming fiscal cycle supports compliance, broadens equitable public access, and may qualify for state or federal digital equity funding.
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