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Aurora IT proposes cybersecurity, backups and staffing adjustments in 2026 budget
Summary
The city’s IT director presented a 2026 budget proposal that trims roughly $3.2 million through contract and software cleanup, proposes hires for cybersecurity and a backup solution, and plans to centralize IT services; aldermen pressed the department on licensing, P25 radio costs and increased overtime projections.
Ram Tiaghi (presenter on the record) told the finance committee the information technology department’s proposed 2026 budget reflects a mix of cost reductions and targeted investments.
Tiaghi said department priorities for 2026 include expanding cloud usage, piloting AI tools for efficiency, strengthening cybersecurity and improving community engagement and data access. He told the committee the department identified approximately $3.2 million in potential savings from contract and software cleanup and that the proposed IT budget target for 2026 is about $15.1 million.
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