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IT leaders ask board for capital plan study session on virtualization and backup funding

Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors · July 28, 2026
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Summary

County CIO David Bayer and IT Supervisor Anthony McCartney presented funding needs for virtualization, hardware, storage and backups; the board requested a study session next week to discuss a capital plan.

David Bayer, Chief Information Officer, and Anthony McCartney, IT Supervisor and Information Security Officer, appeared before the board to outline funding needs for virtualization, hardware, storage and backup systems. They requested planning for capital replacement and upgrades to improve resiliency and data protection; the board asked staff to schedule a study session next week to develop a capital plan.

No formal action was taken during the July 28 meeting; the board directed staff to return with materials for the study session so supervisors can consider funding priorities and timing. The transcript records the board's request for a follow-up study session but does not include budget amounts or schedule specifics.