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Jasper City Council unanimously adopts budget amendment to fund IT assessment, police e-bikes and data platform
Summary
The council unanimously approved a budget amendment financing a citywide IT systems assessment, purchase of police electric bicycles and a contract for a data/analytics platform aimed at retail recruitment.
JASPER CITY — The Jasper City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment to fund a citywide information-technology assessment, the purchase of electric bicycles for the police department and a contract for a data and analytics platform intended to assist retail recruitment.
Mayor Josh Gates told the council the IT review is intended "to assess for potential security vulnerabilities and also discontinuity across our system," calling it "invaluable" as the city works to protect residents' and municipal data. The council granted unanimous consent to consider the amendment immediately and later voted 5-0 to adopt it.
The amendment (identified in the meeting as 2025/2026-07) includes discretionary funds for the welcome center and funding for what the transcript refers to as an Advent/Advan Research REI platform. Councilmembers said the platform will provide developers and retail prospects with up-to-date data and analytics to aid recruitment efforts.
The action follows staff recommendations and was presented alongside a separate resolution authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement for the IT assessment and another resolution to contract with the research/analytics vendor. Both resolutions were approved on voice votes.
What happens next: The mayor is authorized to negotiate and execute the IT assessment agreement and the analytics contract. The council did not specify contract amounts or precise delivery timelines in the recorded discussion; those details were not provided in the transcript.
