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Finance committee weighs replacing aging server vs. moving accounting software to the cloud
Summary
Village staff presented a proposal to replace an aging server (installed about 2018) or shift to a cloud‑based accounting system; committee members discussed costs (server $10,000–$15,000 vs. additional annual cloud fees), security, backups, and impacts on operating budget and levy limits.
The Village of Cross Plains Finance Advisory and Enhancement Committee on Jan. 6 discussed whether to replace an aging on‑premises server or move its accounting software to a cloud‑based service.
Staff said the current server was installed around 2018 and that an IT contractor recommended budgeting $10,000–$15,000 to replace it. The cloud option would add an annual operating cost on top of existing software fees; one member noted an example annual increase that would be roughly $3,600 and stressed the added expense would…
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