Council flags $250,000 software increase and large internet/cable line-item

Sep 15, 2026

Staff reported a $250,000 proposed increase for software and technology services and questioned a jump in an 'internet and cable' line from ~$34,000 to $200,000; council asked for a department-level bill breakdown and a full list of software providers.

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During the budget workshop, staff called attention to a large, proposed increase for software and technology services and to an unusually high internet and cable line item. One participant said, "This Internet and cable is at 200,000" (Staff member [S2], SEG 179) and asked for invoices or a bill breakdown; another suggested returning with a lower placeholder figure of $40,000 pending documentation.

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