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City staff warn of Windows 11 upgrades and equipment shortfall; aldermen ask to add capital line
Summary
During the May 29 budget workshop City staff reported ArchTech recommended upgrading 21 desktop PCs and 12 police laptops to meet Windows 11 requirements; staff recommended adding a capital equipment amount to the FY26 draft and estimating consulting time for migration.
City budget staff told aldermen during the May 29 FY26 workshop that a vendor assessment requires a broad computer upgrade to meet Windows 11 requirements and said the work will affect the FY26 capital budget.
Staff said ArchTech flagged roughly 21 desktop PCs that do not meet Windows 11 requirements and 12 ruggedized laptops used in police cruisers. The staff estimate discussed at the workshop ranged from about $25,000 to $35,000 for…
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