Tech Innovations May Hit Mohave County with a $100K Price Tag

Mohave County is set to advance its technological infrastructure with a proposed allocation of $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The county’s governing board plans to vote on this funding during its next meeting.

Supervisor Buster Johnson has outlined the intended use of these funds. His proposal centers on enhancing the operations of the Mohave County IT Department. The allocation includes $28,000 for new video cameras, servers, and storage solutions, along with $25,000 for upgrades to the IT department’s datacenter, and $47,000 earmarked for improving business systems.

Under ARPA, Mohave County received an initial allocation of $42 million in coronavirus relief funds, which can be utilized for countywide technological improvements. Johnson’s proposal follows earlier initiatives, notably a $4 million plan introduced by Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter to boost broadband connectivity in the Kingman area.

In a memorandum dated October 3, Chief Mohave County Civil Counsel Ryan Esplin emphasized that the proposed enhancements will ultimately benefit residents of the county. “The projects are designed to replace aging system components,” Esplin noted, “which will strengthen the technology infrastructure of the county to prevent unnecessary downtime or operational outages.”

Modernizing the tools and systems used by county employees is crucial, especially as reliance on technology continues to grow. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is expected to decide on this funding proposal at their upcoming meeting in Kingman.