Post date: Jan 09, 2020 8:13:53 PM
We have received a Community Compact IT grant from the state in the amount of $14,400. This will allow us to further expand the capability of our financial software engine. Specifically, this will pay for the acquisition and setup of Forms functionality for billing, payroll and utility billing. This will mean clearer, more understandable and customizable bills for utility customers, ability to email bills and direct deposit advice documents, reducing paper and increasing automation and efficiency. Accounting and DPW staff had requested this additional functionality if the opportunity arose as it would address several pain points they have in process. They were able to provide overview of purpose and benefits so that I could assemble into the grant application. The expectation is that we will be able to implement this over the coming year -- staff are already enthusiastically revising their annual training schedule in anticipation of making this move.