by JR Bareis | Jun 16, 2026 | Macomb Municpality
Most technology problems in local government do not start as emergencies. They start as little annoyances. A workstation at city hall runs slower than normal.A Microsoft 365 warning gets ignored.A backup notification fails.A GIS map takes too long to load.An update...
by JR Bareis | Jun 9, 2026 | Macomb Municpality
Every year around late June, we get the longest day of the year.More daylight.More usable hours.More time, at least in theory.But most public organizations do not experience it that way.Even with extra daylight outside, the workday inside city hall, the county office,...
by JR Bareis | Jun 2, 2026 | Macomb Municpality
Summer changes the rhythm for everybody.City hall has people out on vacation. Public works crews are in the field. Park districts are busy with programs. Libraries are running summer reading events. School districts are planning for the next year while staff are in...
by JR Bareis | May 26, 2026 | Macomb Municpality
While city hall is closed, the public works crew is on call, or staff are trying to enjoy a long weekend, someone else may be getting to work. They have been planning for this. They know which public offices will be running with limited staff. They know which alerts...
by JR Bareis | May 19, 2026 | Macomb Municpality
The council packet looked great. Clean. Professional. Exactly the kind of summary that makes a department look like it has everything under control. Then someone asked a simple question. Where did those numbers come from? The answer was not great. The data behind the...
by JR Bareis | May 12, 2026 | Macomb Municpality
Spring cleaning usually starts with closets. But for a city office, township, library, utility district, school district, or public works department, the real risk is not what is stacked in the storage room. It shows up in an inbox. Usually on a Tuesday morning. An...
