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Commission debates $14,000 sustainability dashboard proposal as staff seeks advocacy
Summary
Staff described a $14,000 first-year proposal from KLA for a sustainability dashboard to increase transparency and engagement; commissioners discussed costs, staff time savings and advocacy to the Public Works committee, and agreed to prepare representatives to present at the next Public Works meeting.
Staff briefed the commission on a KLA sustainability‑dashboard proposal intended to improve resident engagement, transparency and staff efficiency. The vendor outlined an initial price of roughly $14,000 for the first year and approximately $9,500 annually thereafter for hosting and ongoing support.
Staff framed the dashboard as a tool that would centralize sustainability metrics, improve Google Analytics performance versus static pages, and free staff time for program work. "It almost is having another additional staff person to help us do some of this work for us," a staff member said, describing the anticipated return on investment. The vendor’s ongoing support and web‑design skill set were cited as additional benefits.
Commissioners pressed on budgetary mechanics and next steps. Staff confirmed the issue stalled at the Public Works committee because of absent representation and cost concerns; commissioners discussed whether to reintroduce the item at Public Works (May 14) or escalate to the Board of Aldermen and agreed some commission members would attend to advocate. One commissioner asked for clarity on what the city would retain if the contract ended; staff committed to getting contractual details about ownership and data portability.
No formal vote was taken on contracting at the meeting. Staff offered to gather more benchmarking and cost‑benefit information and to arrange direct vendor follow‑up; commissioners volunteered to prepare talking points and attend the Public Works meeting to support the recommendation.
