Moskalis told the council central service fund increases are largely due to higher Microsoft enterprise licensing (security add-ons after the cyber incident) and global hardware price spikes in 2026; OTC expects some stabilization in 2027 but said uncertainty remains.

City staff introduced an ordinance to prohibit placement and use of on‑site virtual currency kiosks after staff cited FBI statistics and local incidents of kiosk‑related fraud. The item was laid over to Nov. 12 for second reading and public hearing.