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3.1% of the FY27 General Fund

Information Technology, $27,953,168

Personal Computer Software (Line 052209) consumes 46.5% of the IT budget vs. a ~27% peer benchmark, while 3-1-1 continues to run on 10–11 year old unsupported SeeClickFix software. All figures reflect what the Young Administration would spend if Council approves the FY2027 Proposed Budget on or before June 9, 2026.

FY27 Proposed
$27,953,168
Share of General Fund
3.1%

Sources

  • Information Technology total
    Exhibit D, Expenditure by Division · p. 19
  • Information Technology expenditure detail
    Exhibit E, Division Expenditure Detail · FY27 Proposed Budget

Questions Council Should Ask

  1. What licenses make up the $13.0M software line?
  2. Why has 3-1-1 not been modernized?
  3. Which contracts are sole-source?

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