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Finance Committee authorizes ARPA interest-funded cashiering and data center upgrades, holds police ARPA request
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Summary
The committee approved $25,000 for cashiering equipment and $135,000 for a data center upgrade from ARPA interest income, after a discussion about consolidation of software systems and pending public-safety requests tied to the NFL draft. A separate police ARPA request was held for later review.
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Green Bay Finance Committee authorized two allocations from ARPA interest income: $25,000 to upgrade cashiering equipment and $135,000 toward a data center request. A separate police ARPA request that had been discussed was deferred at the chief's request and will be brought forward later.
Director Ellenbecker and IT staff told the committee the cashiering module is an add-on to the city's Tyler Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and that equipment purchased in 2013 no longer keeps pace with software upgrades. The request includes replacement scanners and small receipt printers for transit, the clerk's office and permitting. Director Ellenbecker said the request was not suitable as a capital/bonding item and was brought forward as an ARPA interest request because no other funding source had been identified.
Committee members discussed whether the city should consolidate multiple departmental systems (parking, parks/RecTrac, and other specialized software) rather than continuing to maintain many separate systems. Staff said the city's tech-governance committee is reviewing consolidation opportunities but that some systems (parking gate controllers, RecTrac for concessions and POS) have functionality not present in Munis.
During debate Alders also asked about pending public-safety expenses related to the NFL draft; staff said a meeting to estimate draft-related costs was scheduled for Thursday and that state funding may change the city's exposure. Committee members approved the two ARPA interest allocations and asked staff to return with additional information on ARPA interest earnings and any pending requests.
Ending: Staff to coordinate procurement for authorized cashiering equipment and begin planning for the data center upgrade; police ARPA request will be reconsidered after additional information.
