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Council moves to adopt cybersecurity policy required by state law

Kent City Council · January 8, 2026

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Summary

Staff told the council that changes to the Ohio Revised Code through House Bill 96 require municipalities to adopt cybersecurity policies; council moved, seconded and approved the staff-prepared policy collection.

City staff informed council that a change in state law requires municipalities to adopt a cybersecurity policy and plan. "Per the Ohio Revised Code, the change through House Bill 96, we are now required to adopt a cybersecurity policy and plan," Speaker 12 told the council and presented a collection of policies prepared by staff in response.

The council took a motion and second to approve the policy with emergency classification. A voice vote followed with the council indicating approval. Staff said the adoption is a response to increasing cybersecurity incidents and breaches in smaller municipalities and that the collection of policies is intended to address those risks and ensure compliance with the state requirement.

No ordinance number or text was recorded in the transcript; staff said the policies were available for council review as part of the staff update.