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Hutto EDC approves purchase of three iPads after debate over numbers and cost
Summary
The board approved a FY25 budget amendment to reallocate funds for replacement iPads, agreeing to purchase three devices with a not-to-exceed $3,600 allocation and to have IT handle disposal of end-of-life hardware; the motion passed 5–2 after an amendment on quantity and price.
The EDC considered a resolution to amend the FY25 budget to purchase replacement iPads for board members after members reported that existing devices were "paperweights" and no longer operational. City IT recommended a particular iPad Air model; board members debated whether to buy three devices now, purchase more to prepare for turnover, or buy a backup device.
Board member discussion covered total cost, sales tax, model size and whether laptops would be preferable. The board settled on an amended motion to buy three iPads with an overall not-to-exceed allocation of $3,600 and added a requirement that existing devices be disposed of by city IT standards for data security. The motion passed 5–2.
