HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 251-23 - Resolution - DOE Grant and Extension of Information Technology (IT) Security Monitoring to Substations Project
RESOLUTION
Accepting a United States Department of Energy (DOE) Grant for and Authorizing
the Extension of Information Technology (IT) Security Monitoring to Substations
Project.
WHEREAS, Rochester Public Utilities RPU has identified a grant-qualifying project through
the DOE Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical
Assistance (RMUC) Program to extend IT security monitoring to substations; and
WHEREAS, RPU through its association with the American Public Power Association
(APPA) has been offered a grant covering 90% of the project cost; and
WHEREAS, the project was not included in the 2023 Electric Utility Budget and exceeds
$100,000, thereby requiring authorization by Resolution of the Common Council in
accordance with the City of Rochester’s Home Rule Charter, Section 15.07, subdivision 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, hereby concurs with the Public Utility Board Resolution of November 30, 2023,
as referenced in Attachment A, and accepts the DOE grant in an amount up to $236,467,
with RPU contributing funds up to $26,274.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conjunction with the acceptance of the DOE grant as
stated that the Council authorizes the related non-budgeted capital project to extend IT
Security Monitoring to RPU substations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
___________________________________
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
ATTACHMENT A