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Emergency Operations Plan Development and Readiness
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district has no publicly identified Emergency Operations Plan, a compliance mandate required for water systems, and lacks a mass-notification platform with a significant generator lead time. These compounding gaps create high operational and regulatory risk for staff, residents, and continuity of essential services.
The opportunity
The FY2026 budget includes $3.3M in public safety spending increases with approved allocations for emergency equipment, providing a clear and immediate funding pathway. Addressing these overdue mandates now reduces compliance exposure and strengthens community resilience ahead of the next budget cycle.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Implementation
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
No mass notification platform has been identified, leaving staff and residents without a reliable communication channel during emergencies. This gap compounds broader emergency preparedness deficiencies—including the absence of a documented EOP—and elevates operational and public safety risk.
The opportunity
FY2026 public safety budget increases and approved strategic funding for emergency equipment create a timely window to close this gap. Acting now aligns with emergency management mandates, supports cooperative procurement pathways, and strengthens community-wide readiness before the next incident occurs.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Utility Cybersecurity Compliance & Risk Remediation
Cybersecurity Compliance · Utility & Infrastructure Security
High Priority
About this project
A state-mandated utility cybersecurity plan with a July 2023 deadline remains unfulfilled, creating significant and ongoing regulatory exposure. Core requirements including password security controls are unaddressed, leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable to breach and audit findings.
The opportunity
The overdue mandate demands immediate action, and the Tennessee State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program offers a validated funding path with a neighboring county already demonstrating eligibility. FY2026 budget increases in IT and software further support timely remediation and compliance closure.
TN State and Local Cyber Grant
Discuss this project →IT Infrastructure Modernization & Endpoint Management
IT Modernization · Endpoint Management
High Priority
About this project
The FY2026 budget includes funded allocations for computer and server replacements, a helpdesk system replacement, and software-based IT agreements, signaling a planned modernization cycle. With approximately $893,594 in annual IT and software spend, gaps in centralized endpoint visibility and IT management pose operational continuity and cybersecurity compliance risks.
The opportunity
Budget-approved line items and an active FY2026 procurement window create a near-term opportunity to consolidate endpoint management and helpdesk capabilities under a single, modernized framework. State and local cybersecurity grant programs may offset costs, and acting within this fiscal cycle aligns investment with approved funding before the window closes.
TN State and Local Cyber Grant
Discuss this project →Fleet Safety & Telematics Program Launch
Fleet Safety · Operational Risk Management
High Priority
About this project
Despite active vehicle procurement, the district lacks documented fleet safety technology such as dash cameras or telematics systems, leaving a measurable gap in driver accountability and asset oversight. A historical OSHA violation and a pending OSHA inspection elevate the safety risk profile for staff and the public, creating moderate but time-sensitive urgency for intervention.
The opportunity
Active fleet procurement and strategic initiative budget allocations create a natural entry point to establish a fleet safety program with no incumbent solution to displace. Addressing this gap now reduces liability exposure ahead of the planned OSHA inspection and aligns with the current fiscal planning cycle, supporting responsible stewardship of public assets.