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Emergency Alerting & Operations Plan Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The department faces critical gaps in public alerting, an unverified Emergency Operations Plan, and a fragmented notification ecosystem that failed residents during recent tornado and hail events. NIMS adoption is required for federal grant eligibility, and the EOP's uncertain status puts SHSP funding at risk.
The opportunity
Incoming emergency management leadership in January 2026 and an $827K public safety allocation in the FY2027 budget create an immediate window to act. EMPG and HSGP grant programs offer eligible funding pathways, and aligning investments now reduces compliance risk while strengthening community resilience before the next severe weather season.
FY2026 EMPG Program
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance Redesign
Web Accessibility · ADA Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The city operates under a formal WCAG 2.0 A/AA accessibility policy with a 95% accessibility score requirement and a hard 2028 compliance deadline, yet a full website redesign remains outstanding. Unresolved accessibility gaps expose the city to legal liability and restrict equitable resident access to public services.
The opportunity
The FY2027 budget decision in September 2026 creates an immediate funding window to initiate the redesign ahead of the 2028 WCAG 2.1 Level AA deadline. Acting now allows the city to sequence procurement, reduce legal risk, and ensure all residents have equitable access to digital public services.
Fleet Telematics & Video-Based Driver Safety Program
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The city's fleet replacement program carries a $10.5M funding gap, a limited reserve fleet, and extended apparatus lead times — all without documented telematics or fire-specific dash cameras in place. These gaps create measurable safety and operational risk for personnel and the public they serve.
The opportunity
The FY2027 proposed budget includes $785K for vehicle and equipment replacement and $1.7M for a new fire apparatus, with a budget vote anticipated in September 2026. Established cooperative purchasing agreements provide an accelerated procurement path, and a planned employee safety driving program signals organizational readiness to act.
Texas BuyBoard Cooperative
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & Endpoint Protection Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Texas state incident reporting requirements impose mandatory cybersecurity compliance obligations, and active strategic initiatives include EDR replacement and IT infrastructure uptime improvements. Gaps in endpoint protection create operational and compliance risk across city systems and public-facing services.
The opportunity
The FY2027 budget cycle, with a September 2026 vote, creates a near-term funding milestone, and FY2026 EMPG and HSGP grants offer conditional matches for cybersecurity enhancements. Acting now aligns procurement with grant windows and supports compliance with Texas incident reporting mandates.
FY2026 EMPG Program
Discuss this project →IT Infrastructure and GIS Modernization
IT Modernization · GIS & Infrastructure
High Priority
About this project
The city's IT environment faces uptime reliability gaps and an outdated GIS platform, limiting operational efficiency across departments. With nearly $4M in annual IT and software spend, the absence of a modernized infrastructure strategy creates growing risk to service continuity and data-driven decision-making.
The opportunity
The FY2027 budget cycle, with a September 2026 decision point, creates an immediate planning window to advance IT modernization as a stated strategic priority. Procurements under $100K can move quickly, and eligible initiatives may align with state and federal funding pathways available in the current cycle.