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Council allocates $60,303 in ARPA funds for IT secure file-transfer software

Florence County Council · November 21, 2024
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Summary

Florence County approved Resolution 26 to assign $60,303.36 in ARPA funds to the Information Technology Department to implement secure 'go anywhere' file-transfer software; staff said funds must be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024.

Council approved Resolution 26 to allocate $60,303.36 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the county Information Technology Department. Staff said the money will implement secure "go anywhere" file-transfer software (procured through Carahsoft) to secure information-file transfers and improve vendor processing. Staff also said the ARPA funds will be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024 and may be reallocated after obligation.

The resolution passed on a motion and second with no further debate. Council emphasized the need to secure data transfers and noted the allocation can be adjusted if operational needs change.