Magistrates vote down $15,000 Brightwork project-management subscription after pull from consent agenda

Sep 9, 2026

The fiscal court removed a Brightwork project-portfolio management software subscription (budgeted at about $15,000: $6,000 annual for up to 30 users and $9,000 for one-time implementation) from the consent agenda for separate discussion; after questions and brief debate, the purchase failed on a 4-5 vote.

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A proposed purchase of Brightwork project-portfolio management software (Resolution 2026-147) was pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion and a standalone vote. The item was budgeted: roughly $15,000 in total with $6,000 annual licensing for up to 30 users and approximately $9,000 for training and implementation.

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