Boca Raton Capital Improvements Program Proposes $29.4M for IT

The city of Boca Raton is requesting about $29.4 million for IT in its Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for 2024-30.

Of that $29.4 million, five of the city’s largest IT allocations totaled $16 million. Those allocations included:

• $5.9 million for Microsoft licensing 
• $3.9 million to replace the city’s network computer system
• $3.5 million for a new public safety computer-aided design and record management system (CAD/RMS)
• $1.4 million for security information system equipment 
• $1.3 million to replace the city’s financial system    

The funding would replace the CAD/RMS system, as well as ancillary modules for field training, GIS, vehicle locator, analytics and video systems.

The allocations would also keep Boca Raton current with Microsoft Office versions of Office 365 and core CAL licenses, which provide access to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Exchange, SharePoint and shared folders.

As for replacing the city’s network computer system, the CIP states implementing “this project will reduce maintenance costs, improve communication and sharing among users, reduce training costs and ensure that current software is available on all computers throughout the city. All computers on the city network must have minimum processor and memory specifications to run the applications for daily operation. Older versions of operating systems and hardware create security risks for the city’s network.”

More information about the city’s CIP can be found online.