Nelsonville weighs iTech local‑hosted AI to keep city data on municipal network
Sep 16, 2026
Committee members described an iTech offering that can host AI models on the city's network so inputs do not leave municipal systems; members asked IT and counsel to verify contract and security details.
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Committee members contrasted cloud‑hosted models and an iTech offering that can be configured to keep inputs and outputs on the city's network. Chair Nancy Sonic described iTech's product as "a standalone program" with multiple selectable models and said, "Any of our information through iTech's AI model stays within the city," highlighting the vendor's ability to restrict external data flows.
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