Information technology is a critical part of a municipality’s annual spending. It’s important for towns and cities to flesh out a fairly detailed IT budget to help uncover inefficiencies, save money, and better execute operational goals.

In this presentation, we will talk about:

• The essential components of an IT budget
• Tips on presenting IT budgets to council
• IT budgeting examples
• Essential cybersecurity and disaster recovery line items
• Tips on budgeting to replace “end of life” hardware
• Important AI questions we’re hearing from municipalities to help your planning in 2026