Lynnfield DPW Awarded $85,400 Community Compact IT Grant

The Town of Lynnfield Department of Public Works (DPW) has been awarded $85,400 in state funding through the Community Compact Information Technology (IT) Grant Program.

The funding award, which was recently announced by the Executive Office for Administration & Finance and the Division of Local Services, will pay for the town’s purchase, installation and creation of an online DPW work order system and building maintenance system.

“We are very excited for this opportunity. Implementation of this software will allow for the Department to operate more efficiently and allows several departments that rely on DPW services the opportunity to review the progress and status of their requests.”, said Town Administrator Robert Dolan. “The program will also start to provide some accountability and record the maintenance of equipment in buildings, both of which DPW Director John Scenna has prioritized of his working group.” added Dolan.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) congratulated town officials for securing the competitive grant, noting it will create a more efficient system by eliminating paperwork and allowing the DPW to perform online queries of the status of work orders to better manage its facilities.

“This grant award will enable the Town of Lynnfield to modernize its work order process, moving from a paper-based system to an online system that will allow for real-time data sharing so DPW officials can better coordinate and address issues in a timely fashion as they arise,” said Representative Jones. “This updated system will create a streamlined process for maintaining the Town’s facilities, which will benefit all Lynnfield residents.”

“Ensuring that Lynnfield has the technological capacity to manage their work order systems will benefit both the Department of Public Works and the community members,” said Senator Crighton. “This funding will enable them to upgrade their work order process to more efficiently and effectively address concerns.”

The Community Compact IT Grant Program is designed to support one-time capital needs for communities by providing funding for technology infrastructure and the purchase of equipment or software. The grants are not intended to pay for ongoing maintenance or operating costs.

The IT Grant is one of four competitive grants offered through the Community Compact Program, which also provides funding to municipalities for pursuing Best Practices, Efficiency & Regionalization, and Municipal Fiber projects.