The funding will be used for computer, server and hardware replacements; tech acquisitions; upgrades; and an overall network infrastructure expansion.
Other notable projects include automating time and attendance processes and the county’s asset management system, plus $15 million worth of countywide technology enhancements.
In FY 2024 alone, the county plans to spend the following:
- $996,000 on a county fiber-optic expansion
- $821,000 on data communication and switch replacement
- $750,000 on general fund computer replacements (excluding libraries)
- $400,000 on storage area network replacements
- $272,000 on server replacements
- $100,000 on a network segmentation upgrade
- $90,000 on an enterprise backup expansion
Meanwhile, larger enterprise technology services projects receiving funding between FY24 and FY28 include:
- $6,246,000 to replace laptop and desktop computers in generally funded agencies
- $2,961,000 to replace data communication devices that have reached end of life
- $2,600,000 to replace end-of-life storage area network devices
- $600,000 to replace digital phones
- $450,000 for an enterprise backup expansion, specifically impacting the county’s servers, databases, applications, email and shared drive data
More information about the county’s plan can be found online.
