Cybersecurity, grants, and IT modernization
Summary
The city negotiated C Spire Business down to $1,001,962.88 for a major IT and network upgrade. No record shows whether the contract was approved.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $1,001,962.88 contract for citywide IT modernization was on the table.
City departments and residents who rely on city digital services would benefit from modernized systems.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
The city negotiated C Spire Business down to $1,001,962.88 for a major IT and network upgrade. No record shows whether the contract was approved.
Finance - Aug 12, 2026
IT won a $1 million Homeland Security cybersecurity grant, is pursuing a second, and plans a disaster-recovery failover site at Jackson State. The department also wants a hardware refresh cycle for roughly 500 desktop computers that haven't been replaced in years, plus about $75,000 for AI hardware and software.
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