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Emergency Operations Plan Development & NIMS Compliance
Emergency Management · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The township has no published Emergency Operations Plan and lacks township-specific mass notification redundancy, relying solely on county-level systems. Urgent Michigan EOP review and NIMS implementation mandates create direct exposure to funding loss, increased liability, and operational gaps underscored by recent flood emergencies.
The opportunity
The recently adopted FY2026–2027 budget opens an active spending window, and multiple aligned grant opportunities with July 2026 deadlines create a near-term funding trigger. Acting now closes critical compliance gaps, strengthens community resilience, and positions the township to leverage available state and federal funding before deadlines pass.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Township Mass Notification & Emergency Alert Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The township currently lacks a dedicated mass notification system, relying solely on county-run infrastructure with no local redundancy or independent control. Recent flood events and documented emergency preparedness gaps—including no published EOP and no record of local exercises—elevate operational, liability, and compliance risk under Michigan EOP review and NIMS mandates.
The opportunity
Grant opportunities with July 2026 deadlines directly align with local notification and emergency preparedness initiatives, and the recently adopted FY2026–2027 budget establishes an active spending window. Acting now closes a critical service delivery gap, strengthens local emergency response, and positions the township to meet state compliance requirements before the next review cycle.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Digital Accessibility · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The township's website and digital services fall short of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards, with PDF-based permitting and a fragmented departmental microsite signaling a split digital ecosystem. These gaps create legal exposure and limit equitable public access to essential government services.
The opportunity
The recently adopted FY2026–2027 budget includes investment in digital modernization—creating a timely window to remediate accessibility gaps alongside planned upgrades. Acting now reduces compliance and litigation risk while improving service delivery for all residents.
MITN Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Securing Credential and Cybersecurity Hygiene Gaps
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The township shows a measurable cybersecurity hygiene gap, evidenced by the use of consumer-grade email for police administration and no publicly documented security tooling or credential management posture. This exposes sensitive public safety data to unauthorized access and elevates operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
Grant opportunities with July 2026 deadlines align directly with cybersecurity initiatives, and the recently adopted FY2026–2027 budget provides a near-term spending window. Low procurement thresholds favor targeted, right-sized solutions eligible for cooperative purchasing vehicles already in use by the township.
COPS TEP
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety Deployment
Fleet Safety · Public Works Operations
High Priority
About this project
The township lacks documented dashcam or telematics coverage across its fleet, creating unmitigated liability exposure from potential claims and no baseline for driver safety accountability. Without fleet monitoring in place, the township bears preventable operational and financial risk with no incident data to support defense or improvement.
The opportunity
Grant opportunities with July 2026 deadlines align directly with fleet management initiatives, and the recently adopted FY2026-2027 budget establishes an active spending window. Cooperative purchasing vehicles further simplify procurement, enabling the township to act quickly and cost-effectively within the current fiscal cycle.
COPS TEP
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