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Council authorizes $244,000 upgrade to Windows 11‑capable hardware to avoid security risks
Summary
The council approved a purchase and replacement program to move city computers to Windows 11-compatible hardware, telling staff to use several local funds to cover the cost in order to lock in vendor discounts.
The Washington City Council authorized the replacement of older city computers so devices can meet Microsoft’s Windows 11 hardware requirements and remain supported after Microsoft ends Windows 10 security updates on Oct. 14.
City IT staff and vendor NOC presented a proposal that would replace approximately 102 devices, upgrade six devices, and leave about 30 already on Windows 11 unchanged. Staff said a department-by-department review reduced the replacement count by 19…
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