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Rowlett council unanimously approves OpenGov capital‑project software, staff says citizen dashboards will follow
Summary
Council approved a three‑year purchase of OpenGov capital budget and project-management software (total $322,387) to consolidate project tracking, integrate with Munis and ESRI, improve transparency and provide citizen-level dashboards; implementation estimated at 5–7 months.
City IT Director David Leibowitz told the council staff conducted a structured vendor evaluation that prioritized integration with the city's financial system (Munis) and GIS (ESRI) and recommended OpenGov as the vendor with the strongest in‑house integration and implementation capacity. "OpenGov provides a united modern platform that addresses every challenge we outlined," Leibowitz said, describing features including centralized project schedules, role‑based dashboards, and real‑time budget-to‑actual visibility.
Leibowitz presented cost figures for a three‑year arrangement: total term licensing and implementation estimated at $322,387, with first‑year licensing and implementation and second‑ and third‑year recurring costs itemized. Council members emphasized citizen transparency and asked about timing and integration; Leibowitz said typical implementation for a city Rowlett’s size averages about six months, with a five‑to‑seven‑month range depending on integration complexity.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Bridal moved to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase; Council member Bowers seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Council discussion stressed that Munis will remain the financial system of record and that the new platform will pull financials from Munis while adding milestone tracking, dashboards and public‑facing high‑level project status information.
