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Legislature approves $2.5 million bond request for IT modernization and cybersecurity
Summary
The committee approved a $2.5 million bonded supplemental appropriation to create a capital project for campuswide IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and end‑of‑life equipment replacement; Commissioner/CIO Glenn Marchi said procurement will follow to replace network, server and telephony systems.
The Ways and Means Committee approved a $2,500,000 bonded supplemental appropriation to create a new capital project for information technology infrastructure modernization and cybersecurity improvements (Project No. 88).
Commissioner/CIO Glenn R. Marchi told the committee the funding is needed because "some equipment is nearing its end‑of‑life and needs replacing," and that the procurement process will begin with RFPs and bids. The request covers network equipment, data center systems, telephone systems, server replacements and storage expansion to address capacity and aging hardware across county buildings.
Committee members asked whether the aging equipment was limited to specific buildings; Marchi said the systems are distributed "across the campus." The motion was made by Robert C. Sassi and seconded by Thomas J. Faggione; the transcript records the motion as carried with all in favor.
Why it matters: The appropriation funds cybersecurity and reliability upgrades that county departments rely on for daily operations and public services.
