Council agenda lists a $49,500 ARPA-funded renewal for the City website's digital assistant
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The consent agenda for the October 13, 2026 City Council meeting includes a $49,500 one-year renewal of a Dell Technologies software subscription supporting 'Emma,' the digital human on the City's website, through August 15, 2027. The agenda lists the funding source as American Rescue Plan Act grant funds; the packet's funding summary reads 'Broadband Project - Professional Services.'[1][2]
Consent item 6.7 for October 13, 2026: 'Consider Approval - Dell UneeQ PCR6a Bridge Software Subscription Renewal,' a one-year renewal providing functionality to Emma, 'the City of Amarillo's Digital Human,' extending the subscription to August 15, 2027. Award to Dell Technologies; amount $49,500.00; funding source 'American Rescue Plan Act grant funds (CIP #PRJ-620075)'; funding summary 'Broadband Project - Professional Services - PRJ-620075.17400.62000'; purchasing summary 'Dell is the sole proprietor of this solution.' Staff recommended approval.[1][2]
Amount
$49,500
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The agenda packet does not say how a subscription running past the December 31, 2026 expenditure deadline fits Treasury's rules, and does not identify which Treasury-reported project the PRJ-620075 account corresponds to.[2][3]