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Council hears first reading to renew firewall support with PowerNet to avoid Wi‑Fi coverage lapse
Summary
Officials presented Resolution R-2026-R14 to renew firewall hardware support with PowerNet for the village’s Phase 1 public Wi‑Fi. Administration said the service is scheduled to lapse this month and renewal requires 7–10 business days to process to avoid a coverage gap.
Mayor Tanya Key presented Resolution 2026 R-14 at the Jan. 12 committee of the whole to authorize renewal of firewall hardware support with PowerNet for the village’s Phase 1 public Wi‑Fi.
Gaines Brown said the current service is scheduled to lapse later in January and that the vendor requires 7 to 10 business days after approval to process the renewal and restore full coverage. Administration indicated the renewal was anticipated and that funding was considered in last year’s appropriations for the first three months of the year.
Council members asked procedural questions about timing and language; the mayor and manager said more conversation will follow about the broader Wi‑Fi rollout. No final vote was recorded at the committee meeting; the resolution was presented for consideration to avoid a temporary lapse in cybersecurity coverage for public Wi‑Fi users.
What happens next: The committee will forward the resolution to the council agenda for final action; administration recommended timely approval to prevent a 7–10 business-day gap in firewall protection.
