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City pursuing new payment processor and cybersecurity training grant

City Council of Crooks, South Dakota · July 14, 2026
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Summary

Staff said the city is implementing a new payment processor by Aug. 31, pursuing two years of state funding for a secure email solution, planning cybersecurity training and preparing an AI-training grant application with notification expected in September.

Staff member (S4) reported the city is working with a new payment processor expected to be ready by Aug. 31 and is pursuing state funding for a secure email solution that would be available for two years. The staff briefing also noted planned cybersecurity training in July and a proposed workshop for an incident response plan.

Staff is preparing a grant application to fund AI training for staff; the application will be submitted within days and the city expects to know results in September. The staff member urged staff to make use of free resources and training while awaiting grant decisions.