Tech needs hit County budgets where it hurts

Technology costs will take their toll on budgets for Yellowstone County government in the coming fiscal year. Looking at expenditures for a wide range of technology needs, the total will reach between $750,000 and $900,000, projected Yellowstone County Director of Finance Kevan Bryan.

As department heads met with Yellowstone County Commissioners, last week, to review their budgets for FY 2019-20, almost all noted increased appropriations for updating technology. The needs range from new computers to networking capacity, cloud storage, and server hardware, as well as, cell phones, licensing Microsoft programs, and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), and other program upgrades. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

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