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OpenGov demonstrates interactive budget and performance tools to Shelby County commissioners
Summary
OpenGov representatives showed an interactive online budget book, dashboards and CIP integration for Shelby County and said their implementation typically takes 3–6 months; commissioners asked about cybersecurity, CIP integration and training, and staff noted county procurement rules will apply.
OpenGov presented a budgeting and performance platform to the Budget & Finance Committee, describing interactive publications, near-real-time dashboards and configurable commission-specific views intended to improve transparency and internal reporting.
"The main focal point of our discussion today is around some of the budgeting challenges that the county has been going through the past 4 to 5 years," David Sosby of OpenGov told commissioners, describing how an interactive budget book and dashboards could give residents and staff a clearer, drillable view of capital and operating spending. Steve Lane added that the company holds SOC 2 compliance and typically manages implementation and user training in-house.
Commissioners pressed about integration with capital-improvement plans, grant tracking, cybersecurity standards and the vendor-vetting process. County administration staff emphasized that software procurements follow the county’s bid and procurement rules; OpenGov said the product can reflect KPIs and link budget dollars to strategic initiatives.
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