Groton RTM Finance Committee - 10/14/26

The Groton RTM Finance Committee met on October 14, 2026, to consider Resolution 2026-768 regarding State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program funds. The resolution would authorize acceptance of $27,319.60 in state grant funding—80% of a $34,149.50 project—and authorize the town manager to execute documents needed to administer the grant. The town’s $6,829.90 share had already been paid in 2025, so members clarified that accepting the grant would not require additional town spending.

The funding supports endpoint detection and response software with 24/7 monitoring, purchased through a Connecticut state cooperative purchasing agreement to replace the town’s existing antivirus software. Members discussed the software’s capabilities and the favorable cooperative pricing. A motion and second were made, and the resolution was to be referred to the RTM under Rule 6.5.3; the transcript does not capture a vote or final disposition.