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Shelton staff report civic‑center UPS failure and seek supplemental funding to replace system
Summary
After a recent power event that damaged sensitive equipment, staff told the council the civic center’s uninterrupted power supply (UPS) batteries have failed and that a replacement will cost more than originally budgeted; staff plan to proceed and use a supplemental budget to cover the gap.
Public‑works staff reported that the civic center’s existing uninterrupted power supply (UPS) — the battery backup that preserves servers and communications during power transitions — failed during a recent outage and did not protect equipment as intended. Assistant Public Works Director Aaron Nitsch said an internal building power issue caused a fast transition that damaged at least one server tied to 9‑1‑1 functions. Staff said the project was originally budgeted at roughly…
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