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Committee recommends TEBS and general-government CIP funding amid warnings about deferred maintenance
Summary
The committee reviewed the FY27-32 Technology Services CIP and the general-government CIP, heard TEBS and DGS staff warn that reduced funding increases deferred maintenance and cybersecurity risk, and unanimously recommended both CIP packages to the full council for approval.
Montgomery County's government operations and fiscal policy committee on Feb. 20 reviewed the executive's FY27-32 capital improvement program (CIP) for Technology Services (TEBS) and general government projects and recommended both packages to the full council.
TEBS overview and risks: Dr. Torregas and TEBS staff presented three TEBS projects (county building network wiring, FiberNet, and Montgomery Connects) and said the executive's recommended funding level is lower than prior requests. TEBS management said the department can prioritize mission-critical systems in FY27 but warned that continued funding reductions "will increase the likelihood of deferred maintenance and slower…
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