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Council approves $11,464 purchase to replace 11 town computers ahead of Windows 11 deadline
Summary
The council approved purchasing 11 computers at $1,042.19 each from Brainstorm to replace machines that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11; staff said replacements will be set up and ready before an October security deadline.
The council approved $11,464.09 to purchase and install 11 replacement desktop computers that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11, according to a staff presentation. Staff said the machines are required because older Windows 10 devices connected to the internet will no longer receive security updates after the vendor deadline.
Why it matters: Staff told the council that computers in the fire and police departments and the street department need replacement to maintain secure, supported systems. The quote from Brainstorm was $1,042.19 per computer and the vendor said they will be ready before the October deadline for security updates.
Council action and logistics: Council moved and approved the purchase from the town’s equipment line (LIT/equipment). Staff said some of the machines already arrived set up; they will attempt to return any excess units to Brainstorm if possible, and staff will coordinate distribution so department work is not interrupted.
Next steps: Finance will authorize payment from the designated equipment account, IT staff will coordinate installation, and departments will receive the new devices before the vendor’s security-update cutoff date in October.
