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Framingham technology services presents $2.94 million FY26 budget; council seeks detail on OpenGov, email standards and vendor price hikes
Summary
Technology Services presented a $2,938,640 FY26 budget on May 8, citing maintenance costs, a move to the OpenGov permitting platform and a sharp vendor price increase for VMware licensing; councilors requested a formal presentation on the OpenGov procurement add‑on, asked about email/addressing standards and noted the ongoing technology audit.
The City of Framingham’s Technology Services department told the finance subcommittee on May 8, 2025, that its FY26 budget request totals $2,938,640, with personnel, operating and small capital lines intended to support citywide systems, public wifi and cybersecurity initiatives.
Director Carly Mello presented a breakdown that listed $897,780 for personnel, $1,980,860 for operating costs and $60,000 for small capital to fund a laptop replacement cycle. Mello said Technology Services supports more than 700 municipal users and 125 school users, roughly 700 computers, more than 100 servers and over 70 network locations across police, fire, libraries and other city facilities. She also said the department has used state and federal grants to offset…
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