Bettsville council adopts cybersecurity policy, adds village administrator role

The Village Council of Bettsville adopted Ordinance 2026-04, a cybersecurity program policy that council members said adds the village administrator as an official contact and clarifies responsibilities for responding to cyber incidents.

During discussion, a council member explained the ordinance required only minor changes, primarily to include the village administrator and to acknowledge use of outside IT providers where needed. "Angelina decided we add a village administrator to it, so it's another person to touch base with or talk to if you have an issue," the Clerk said. Members noted the village has no dedicated IT department and described the policy as a document establishing reasonable procedures and points of contact rather than an advanced in-house program.

Council moved to suspend rules and adopt the ordinance so the village would be in compliance by the stated timeline (members indicated July 1 as the target compliance date). The transcript records affirmative responses during the roll-call-style prompts; no recorded opposition appears in the transcript.

What it means: The ordinance documents the village's cybersecurity roles and clarifies that external IT providers may be engaged in incident response. Council expects the policy to help the village meet regulatory timelines and provide a consistent point of contact for incidents.

Attributions in this article come from council members and the Clerk speaking during the meeting.