Specific Explanation:
The Chief Information Officer recommends that City Council approve an ordinance to appropriate $150,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) for the planned Public Facing Computers Refresh project for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of Houston Public Library. This project is budgeted in the approved FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan adopted by the City Council.
The project description with allocation amount is as follows:
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PROJECT
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PROJECT NO.
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AMOUNT
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HPL Public Facing Computers Refresh Project
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X-340014*
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$150,000.00
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The planned Public Facing Computers Refresh project will enable the replacement and upgrade of legacy software and hardware ensuring public-access computers and equipment stay up to date, maintain performance, improve supportability, and reinforce the City’s cyber security defense for public access devices. This project will allow for the continuation of the existing managed solution that protects public-facing computers while providing citizens with free access to reliable technology. This initiative will also enhance network performance across multiple City Library sites, ensuring reliability and uptime without interrupting user productivity. Additionally, advanced security features will be implemented to further strengthen the overall protection of the City’s network. HITS and HPL will leverage cooperative contract(s) as well as existing enterprise contract(s) for the purchase of hardware, software, and professional services.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated because of these projects.
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Lisa Kent, Chief Information Officer
Houston Information Technology Services