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Council updates: technology committee, cybersecurity, planning hire, occupancy-tax portal and foot-patrol staffing

Glens Falls City Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Council members reported a technology committee review of Microsoft Teams, plans to update cybersecurity and consider a BYOD policy, a new planning and zoning director accepted the job (start part time), pilots to use a county occupancy-tax portal, and discussions with the county to reduce officer time spent holding arraignment detainees so foot patrols can be restored.

Council members reported multiple operational updates and personnel matters during the meeting.

Technology and records: The technology committee is researching Microsoft Teams for meeting minutes and broader improvements to documentation and will consult NITCOM and peer communities for best practices. “We looked into several topics... 1 of them is looking at Microsoft Teams for meeting minutes and also for just getting better documentation into the hands of our constituents,” the 3rd Ward council member said.

Cybersecurity and policy: The 3rd Ward council…

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