MIS renewal for Cisco phone licensing approved to avoid projected 25% cost increase

Apr 22, 2026

The finance committee authorized MIS to renew a First Light contract for Cisco phone system licensing; Board members noted acting now avoids a projected 25% licensing price increase if renewal is delayed past June.

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The Columbia County finance committee approved a renewal for MIS to continue Cisco phone system licensing through a First Light contract. The Chair moved the resolution and, after a second, the Board carried the renewal. A member flagged timing as the reason to act now, saying renewing before June would avoid a roughly 25% increase in licensing costs. "So you know that if by passing the resolution and going through the board, we're avoiding 25% increase to the system such," the Chair stated during discussion.

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