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Board accepts free one‑year trial of field iPads for Project Bridal site plan

Smyth County Board of Supervisors · February 27, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a committee recommendation to accept a free one‑year trial, including 100 iPad licenses, for an emergency‑management/planning tracking tool tied to Project Bridal and will review historical data after the trial before committing to subscriptions.

The public safety committee reported that a vendor demonstration of Project Rise showed a planning‑tracking tool that includes the option to provide an iPad and a one‑year subscription for field personnel. Committee members recommended accepting the free one‑year trial and returning with historical use data after the trial period.

"If there's no cost associated, he does not have any concerns and believes it could be beneficial," a committee member said during the recommendation. The board approved the committee recommendation unanimously and asked staff to gather usage data during the trial to decide whether to purchase subscriptions at the end of the year.