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Committee moves Next Request software into 2026 budget after $500,000 software review
Brainerd City Personnel and Finance Committee · August 19, 2025
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Summary
Staff presented an inventory showing about $500,000 in annual software spending; the committee voted to add the Next Request software to the 2026 budget and defer performance-review software. The motion passed by voice vote.
City technology staff presented a citywide software inventory and recommended prioritizing select purchases after a two-week review.
Sean Strong, the city's technology director, said the city spends roughly $500,000 per year on software (about $215,000 at BPU and about $283,000 for other city…
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