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Wayne County outlines Next Gen 911 upgrade plan, accepts cybersecurity grant
Summary
Information Technology Director Matt Ury told the Finance Committee the county is prioritizing a Next Gen 911 phone system, warned that infrastructure upgrades 'could cost several million dollars,' and the committee approved acceptance of 2022 cybersecurity grant funding to support those efforts.
Information Technology Director Matt Ury told the Finance Committee on Aug. 6 that implementing a Next Gen 911 phone system is the department’s primary focus and that the county must plan for significant capital expenses beginning in 2028.
Ury said the county’s current infrastructure "is undersized and future upgrades could cost several million dollars," and he recommended pursuing grant funding — especially for public safety components — to offset the expense. He also identified internal efficiency gains by increasing use of the county’s MUNIS financial system, including implementing the time-and-attendance module and considering a dedicated MUNIS administrator.
The committee approved acceptance of the 2022 Cyber Security Grant Funding and amended the 2026 budget to reflect that award (vote recorded 4-0). The approval was presented as part of the Administration/IT transmittals and is intended to support county cybersecurity improvements tied to broader technology upgrades.
Committee members did not debate specific vendor selections at the meeting; Ury said he had met with Hewlett Packard to discuss long-term infrastructure needs. The department plans to seek grant opportunities in advance of the larger capital requests anticipated in 2028.
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