A vendor demonstration of a transparency and budgeting platform emphasized visualized general-fund revenues and expenditures and tools for managing budget workflow, but city officials said they need more detail about how the product would affect departmental operations and public‑safety data.

The vendor representative described the platform’s financial displays and engagement features. “Here we're looking at a financial overview of the general fund revenues versus expenditures, and then the figures are broken down on a per capita per year basis on each metric to make the deal more approachable for citizens,” the vendor representative said. The presenter also explained that “Viewers can submit questions or comments on any page in the transparency center to start a discussion. Submissions are sent to you to review first, and you can choose to publish them online or answer them privately.”

Officials were shown workflow and audit features intended for internal budget management: the presenter said budget owners can be assigned specific line items, permissions can be managed in a few clicks, changes are tracked in a searchable audit trail, and previous budget versions can be saved. The vendor invited the governing body to “schedule a demo to learn more.”

During follow-up discussion, at least one official said the presentation did not make clear how implementation would affect departmental operations. “Easier than I would be for it, but I just don't I don't know how how it's gonna affect my department. Right. I mean, I just don't know how implementing it. What what advantage other than just the budgetary items that, you know, in there. I don't I don't go pro or con,” an official said. The same speaker added, “I just don't know enough about it. I certainly could would would like to see the public safety part.”

The discussion remained at the demonstration stage; no formal motion, vote, or procurement decision was recorded in the transcript. The vendor’s materials and remarks focused on visualization, public-comment moderation, role-based approval workflows, and audit trails rather than contract terms, costs, or timelines.

In other brief business noted during the meeting, an official mentioned a Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for Nov. 11 at Atkinson Park at 8 a.m., and a separate reference was made to an event at Nancy Lane Park. Those announcements were public‑event reminders and not part of the software presentation.