Item 21 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This is a citywide contract for telecommunication services — the phone and data connections every City department leans on, purchased through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative program rather than a standalone bid. The initial term runs one year with up to four one-year extensions. The total is capped at $16,000,000, with $3,200,000 already available in the operating budgets of various departments; money for the later years depends on future budgets getting approved.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for telecommunication services for all City departments through the Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative contract program, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000. Funding: $3,200,000 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted with the Mayor Watson being shown, voting no on items 48 through 59 and Council Member Alter being shown voting no on item number 49. [00:45:01]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)