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Speaker delivers State of the City address, flags cyberattack, fiscal probe and Allen Street flood funding
Summary
At the March 11 Common Council meeting, the presiding speaker outlined operational weaknesses exposed by a recent cyberattack, announced an independent investigation into alleged past fiscal misconduct, and said the administration has found a path to secure millions for the Allen Street flood-control project while emphasizing staffing, public safety, and homelessness efforts.
At the March 11 meeting of the Common Council of New Britain, the presiding speaker delivered a wide-ranging State of the City-style address that identified a recent cyberattack, staffing shortfalls and an ongoing independent investigation into alleged past fiscal misconduct as top challenges for the city.
"We saw a clear example of that vulnerability in the recent cyber attack on our city systems," the speaker said, adding that outdated systems and…
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