$180,000 in federal ARPA funds might be utilized by the town of Benton Harbor for upgrades to the town’s pc techniques to permit for higher safety and distant work. At a Monday assembly, metropolis commissioners accepted working with Aunalytics for the set up of the brand new cloud-cased system. Mayor Marcus Muhammad learn from the decision, saying this may allow metropolis employees to stand up up to now info on location.
“There’s a want for workers to entry the operational software program in any respect areas, and the flexibility to entry the system whereas working within the subject,” Muhammad stated.
Town’s finance division studies the present pc system is in danger because it’s outdated and never housed in a correctly secured location. The system is used for all the things from payroll to rental registrations. Muhammad stated the town beforehand elected to make use of a few of its ARPA funds for operations, and this qualifies. Commissioners accepted the upgrades with no opposition. Additionally Monday, commissioners accepted spending $319,000 in ARPA funds for the acquisition of some some tools for the general public works division. The objects are a chipper and Gutter Brooms twin sweeper.
