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New Franklin council unanimously approves IT services contract and year‑end finance moves; assigns code overhaul and schedules short‑term rental workshop
Summary
Council voted unanimously (7–0) to adopt a three‑year managed IT services agreement with ETC Tech Solutions, approved three year‑end budget cleanup resolutions, authorized applying for an Ohio Fire Marshal equipment grant, and assigned a city code overhaul and short‑term rental ordinance to committee with a Jan. 3 workshop scheduled.
At its year‑end meeting New Franklin City Council approved a slate of year‑end resolutions and moved forward with several procedural items related to the city code and grant applications.
The council adopted Resolution 25R74, authorizing an agreement with ETC Tech Solutions for managed IT services and Microsoft licensing. City staff framed the contract as a three‑year agreement intended to expand cybersecurity protections and Microsoft licensing tiers; staff said the existing agreement had renewed Sept. 1 and that the new contract would supersede it when executed. Council discussion asked whether other bids were solicited and whether monetary guarantees exist for cyberattacks; staff replied that the vendor would assist with response but would not provide direct monetary coverage and that the city maintains separate liability/cyber…
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