Windows staff workflows
This guide applies to Windows x64 1.8.0.1. Existing 1.7.2.1 installations keep the same data folders and staff accounts. Townlight refreshes the local runtime on the first launch after upgrade.
Staff access
Select the full Windows profile, finish setup, then use Finish Records Migration in System Health if the workspace still uses legacy data. The migration enables the local Meetings records used by the Boards attendance picker and link. Boards & Commissions is available to clerks, city staff and Townlight administrators. Contracts and Procurement are available to city staff and administrators. A Townlight administrator records a completed award decision and can create the linked contract draft. Each save uses the signed-in staff identity in the local audit trail.
Boards & Commissions
Create the board and name its liaison. Record each seat with the staff-entered member and term dates, or leave the member and dates blank to record a vacancy. The roster distinguishes vacancies, expired terms, and terms ending within 90 days. To record attendance, choose the member and an existing Meetings record. Open the meeting from the attendance history. The link reads Meetings without changing its record.
Contracts
Register the signed agreement with its vendor, staff owner, dates and a PDF up to 8 MiB. Search the register and renewal queue by title, vendor, owner or status. The renewal queue uses the deadline supplied by staff. Use Download signed PDF to retrieve the stored document. A draft from Procurement has a link back to its source. Record the signed agreement explicitly when it is available.
Procurement
Save an RFP draft, then enter each proposal, its staff score and exceptions. Use the comparison to review the entries and advisory flags. An administrator records the decision the city already made, the awarded proposal, and its supporting reference. Create draft contract produces one linked draft per award and returns that draft on retry. Record the final PDF in Contracts.
Public applications, vendor submissions, signing, payments and award decisions remain city processes. The Windows workspaces record staff work and decisions.
Release and support
Download Windows 1.8.0.1 and read its acceptance summary. The same release includes the corresponding source, hashes, signing receipt, and installed evidence.