IT seeks $280,000 to continue countywide network infrastructure upgrade
Sep 2, 2026
IT Director Jason Rhodes told the committee the countywide network upgrade requires a $280,000 General Fund request for 2027 amid hardware cost increases; Rhodes said the department has $586,000 in Continuing Appropriations and will use that fund for overages where possible.
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IT Director Jason Rhodes described a multi-year Countywide Network Infrastructure Upgrade and asked the Executive Committee to include $280,000 in the 2027 General Fund request. Rhodes said hardware costs have risen roughly 15–20 percent and that the department currently holds $586,000 in Continuing Appropriations, with $105,000 already committed to phase 1 of the project.
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