Committee presses administrator for clearer cost breakdown on website work

Committee members focused on cost and scope during the website discussion, asking whether the proposal was a cosmetic refresh or a full redesign and seeking a clearer breakdown of recurring and one‑time fees. One member asked, "Is this 5,000 every year?" and followed with, "So that's a 25,000?" Administrator Rindy confirmed that the subscription was described as $5,000 per year for a five‑year subscription.

Administrators and members also discussed a one‑time fee to add a curated search intended to improve municipal search results. The transcript contains an inconsistent early figure — Rindy initially said "$17.50" — and later referenced a larger one‑time amount. During discussion Rindy said the curated search would cost "one time additional fee of, like, the $1,500 to do the curated search so that it improves." The committee flagged the need to see actual vendor pricing and to confirm what is included before any spending decision.

No formal procurement action or contract was approved at the meeting. Members asked that Revise present a demonstration and deliver explicit pricing and a scope of work to the committee so members can assess value relative to cost before a council or formal procurement decision.