IT plans ADA website refresh and expanded cybersecurity controls ahead of 2027 deadline
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Summary
Delaware City IT outlined priorities including an ADA‑compliant website project required by April 2027, expanded cybersecurity aligned to NIST controls and Ohio Cyber Reserve collaboration, and GIS and camera refresh initiatives for 2026.
Nick (IT) and staff told the Finance Committee on Nov. 13 that IT is fully staffed and is prioritizing accessibility and cybersecurity projects for 2026. "We have to be ADA compliant, as a municipality under 50,000 by April 2027," the IT presenter said, framing the website refresh as a major upcoming project.
IT described a broad cybersecurity program aligned to NIST controls and coordinated with regional partners including the Ohio Cyber Reserve and neighboring municipal entities. The department said that work is intended to reduce legal liability, protect continuity of services and strengthen fiscal sustainability.
IT also described ongoing GIS expansion (including a dedicated GIS manager and coordinator), a camera‑security refresh, and projects to improve enterprise applications and City Works integration. Several initiatives were framed as enabling other departments’ strategic priorities (for example, GIS work that supports planning and public works). The presentation noted that IT licensing and software subscriptions are a recurring operating cost and that some of those subscriptions will be budgeted through the IT rotary fund in 2026.
Committee members asked about morale and support following a recent personnel incident; IT said the department received cross‑departmental support and described workforce development opportunities and training reimbursements obtained through state programs.
No vote was taken on IT projects; the presentation informed budget allocations and the committee's review process.
