Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Town IT outlines upgrades, cybersecurity campaigns and planned system replacements

5773888 · August 7, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Chief Technology Officer Mike Alvarez and Deputy Jordan Petkov reviewed network upgrades, the new agenda portal transition, planned server and phone system replacements, and regular cybersecurity training and partnerships with federal agencies.

Chief Technology Officer Mike Alvarez and Deputy Director Jordan Petkov told the Select Board on Aug. 6 that the town’s information technology department completed several infrastructure upgrades in fiscal 2025 and is planning further work in FY26–27, including server upgrades, a new phone system, and a permitting‑platform migration.

Why it matters: The IT projects affect town operations, public‑facing services and public‑safety connectivity. Alvarez said upgrades underpin permitting, water and sewer asset management and the recently launched agenda and minutes portal; Petkov…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans