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Village board approves State & Local Cybersecurity Grant award
Summary
The West Milwaukee Village Board voted to accept a State & Local Cybersecurity Grant (WEM Grant No. 2023-SLCGP-01-14263) that expires in August 2027; the motion passed on a roll call vote 4–1 after Trustee Ragonese moved and Trustee Greenfield seconded the approval.
The West Milwaukee Village Board voted Nov. 17 to accept a State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Manage, Detect, Respond (MDR) award (WEM Grant No. 2023-SLCGP-01-14263), which the board noted will expire in August 2027.
Trustee Ragonese moved to approve the grant and Trustee Greenfield seconded. The motion carried on a roll call vote with four ayes and one nay; Trustee Schaefer cast the lone vote against approval. The board did not provide additional fiscal detail during the meeting.
Administrator Kim Egan previously presented the Legislative Committee recommendation to the full board. Board members discussed the grant in the committee and deferred to staff for implementation details. No amendments or conditions were recorded on the motion.
The approval allows village staff to proceed with grant-related procurements and program setup consistent with grant requirements. The board did not set a specific implementation timeline at the Nov. 17 meeting; staff will return with details as required by the Legislative Committee and grant terms.
