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Additional GIS consulting hours are added in the fiscal year 2020 budget to take <br /> advantage of advanced knowledge, understanding and use of best practices with our <br /> ESRI GIS software. Expert assistance has been required to augment staff skills with <br /> the advancement our GIS solution with applications which simplify data gathering <br /> from the field. <br /> 5. In our continued quest to strengthen and simplify IT operations, IT staff <br /> recommends continuing to incrementally invest in City Computer Infrastructure <br /> annually to get and stay ahead of equipment support being dropped by the <br /> manufacturer, older solutions becoming a data network security risk, and improve <br /> the operability of our computer applications. <br /> 6. IT has standardized on Microsoft for its desktop operating system and Office 365 for <br /> basic computer tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Microsoft sets <br /> sunset(expiration) dates for versions of its software and those no longer supported <br /> by Microsoft quickly become security risks if they continue to be used on the City <br /> Data Network. After December 31, 2019, Microsoft will no longer support their <br /> Windows 7 desktop operating system and for this reason City IT has been upgrading <br /> all desktop/laptop computers to Windows 10. About 40 percent of the workstations <br /> utilizing the Virtual Server Infrastructure (thin client)will require physical upgrades <br /> as well as back end server upgrades to complete this initiative. <br /> 7. City Council provided direction to IT in the luly 15, 2019 Technology Study Session <br /> held in City Chambers where Smart City initiatives were explored. City Council has <br /> particular interest in wider use of surveillance cameras initially targeting the urban <br /> core neighborhoods and development of a Citizen Web App/Portal to share <br /> data/information with citizens and provide the ability for citizens to report issues <br /> with City property. If funding allows, IT will investigate other Smart City initiatives <br /> like smart lighting,traffic control sensors, and train crossing blocked sensors using <br /> geographical maps which show sensors location and status. <br /> City of Decatur 25 <br /> 2020 Budget <br />