Municipal IT Isn’t Optional.
But Budget Approvals Feel Impossible.
Cyber threats are rising. Systems are aging. But getting IT funding approved isn’t easy. We help municipalities build the case, back it up, and move forward with confidence. Get started now with our free IT Budget Checklist.
Free Municipal Resource:
IT Budgeting Checklist
Managing Rising Costs with Technology Needs
Your councils and boards want cost savings. Residents want transparency. Your staff just want systems that work.
Municipal leaders from around the country say the same thing: IT often gets pushed to the back burner because councils and residents don’t always see technology as essential until there’s a failure, breach, or public complaint.
Nessit helps towns take a proactive approach, with clear, defendable plans that make tech investments easier to approve.
Common Municipal IT Challenges
No line-item for cybersecurity
Difficulty justifying upgrades or new platforms
IT staff forced to “make do” with broken, outdated tools
Lack of board-level understanding of modern IT threats
No long-term planning for hardware or software life cycles
Let’s tackle your municipal IT challenges together
Real-World Municipal IT Incidents
Old, Outdated Servers
A Miami County courthouse experienced three separate server crashes within a single year, disrupting email systems and judicial operations. Elected officials were criticized for not investing in necessary hardware upgrades.
Decreased Cybersecurity Budget
The City of Baltimore spent roughly $18 million recovering from a ransomware attack, after IT leadership tried and failed to get support for increased cybersecurity funds. This attack followed a previous incident where attackers shut down Baltimore’s 911 system in 2018.
Software Comes with Hidden Costs
A Connecticut city adopted new permitting software meant to streamline processes and increase efficiency, but didn’t properly plan for the integration and rollout. This led to more delays, developer frustration, and added operational costs.
What a Nessit Partnership Looks Like:
IT budget planning that aligns with your fiscal year
Clear risk reporting to support funding requests
Tech lifecycle planning for hardware/software upgrades
Cybersecurity assessments that make the case for investment
Scalable solutions to match tight or variable funding
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