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Emergency Operations Plan & Communications Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The City of Austin lacks a publicly identified current Emergency Operations Plan, has experienced notification system failures during imminent threat events, and faces persistent 911 response and communications gaps. A joint emergency communications center is under active strategic planning, underscoring the urgency of coordinated, modernized infrastructure.
The opportunity
Multiple emergency management grants have been awarded or approved for submission, providing a near-term funding path, and the adopted FY 2025-26 budget includes significant public safety increases. Acting now aligns with active planning cycles, reduces resident safety risk, and positions the City to maximize available grant resources before windows close.
Emergency management grants
Discuss this project →Modernizing Cybersecurity Controls and IT Consolidation
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Governance
High Priority
About this project
The City of Austin is mid-stream in an IT consolidation initiative with expiring technology contracts, identified gaps in password security and cybersecurity controls, and a newly appointed interim CISO. Heavy reliance on a single cloud platform and fragmented controls elevates operational and compliance risk across city systems and public services.
The opportunity
The FY 2025–26 adopted budget dedicates $20M in new cybersecurity investments and $5.8M for IT consolidation, with multiple cybersecurity grants awarded or approved. Acting now aligns with active funding availability, leadership transition openness, and the city's stated strategic direction.
Cybersecurity grants
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Digital Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The City of Austin faces a WCAG 2.1 AA compliance mandate with a hard deadline of April 26, 2028, creating legal exposure and public access risk across city digital portals. Failure to act risks excluding residents from essential services and inviting enforcement action.
The opportunity
A budget-approved Website & Digital Services initiative confirms funded intent and organizational readiness within the FY 2025-26 cycle, reducing barriers to action. Advancing this project now ensures equitable public access, mitigates legal risk, and aligns remediation timelines with the fixed compliance deadline.
Strengthen Identity Access Controls and Credential Security
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Identified gaps in password security and access controls are creating credential risk across city systems, including the existing Microsoft 365/Azure environment. Active cybersecurity governance efforts and an ongoing IT consolidation initiative are driving urgency to evaluate and modernize identity and access management practices.
The opportunity
Cybersecurity grants with a direct funding path are already awarded or approved, and the FY 2025-26 budget includes $20M in new IT and cybersecurity investments. A new interim CISO and active IT consolidation create an immediate evaluation window to advance credential security with strong fiscal alignment.
Cybersecurity grants
Discuss this project →Endpoint & IT Management Consolidation
IT Modernization · Endpoint Management
High Priority
About this project
The City's ONE-ATS IT consolidation initiative and expiring technology contracts are driving an urgent need to rationalize endpoint and IT management tooling citywide. Fragmented systems and a transitional leadership environment elevate operational risk and complicate integration with the existing Microsoft 365/Azure environment.
The opportunity
Grants for IT management are already awarded or approved for submission, and the FY 2025-26 budget includes a dedicated $5.8M consolidation line within a $178M IT envelope. Acting now aligns with funded priorities and allows incoming leadership to establish a unified, modernized technology direction.
IT management grants
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