Carbondale trustees authorize town manager to finalize OpenGov contract for budgeting, licensing and tax software

The Carbondale Board of Trustees voted to authorize the town manager to finalize a contract with OpenGov for budgeting, permitting and tax software after a presentation from staff and OpenGov representatives and a discussion of costs, timing and funding.

Trustees said the software’s public-facing budget and capital-project tools would improve transparency and bilingual and accessibility features, and staff said they have identified in-year vacancy savings to cover the project without a midyear budget amendment. The board’s action directs staff to continue contract negotiations and allows the town manager to sign the agreement once the town attorney’s requested edits are accepted.

Greg, a town staff member who led the procurement effort, told trustees he had researched several vendors and concluded OpenGov best fit the town’s needs because it is purpose-built for municipal finance. He said the town could fund the implementation from projected vacancy…