Politics & Government
North Reading Awarded $134,000 Community Compact IT Grant
State funding will facilitate the implementation of a records management system
North Reading has been awarded $134,000 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 implementation of a records management system for the Town and updates to the Town’s website.
“These funds will allow the Town to improve storage of, and access to, digital information for employees, volunteers, and the public,” said North Reading Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto. “This project is the next step in our ongoing efforts to transition away from paper to electronic records storage, to the extent allowed by law.”
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House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) congratulated Town officials for securing the competitive grant.
“The Community Compact IT Grant Program provides cities and towns with access to a critical state funding source to support upgrades to their technology infrastructure,” said Representative Jones. “The records management system North Reading is looking to implement will allow for a more efficient, streamlined process for managing the Town’s records and responding to requests from the public.”
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“This grant represents an important partnership between the state and the Town to address the critical function of managing municipal records and the information they contain with modern technology that maximizes security and responsiveness,” said Senator Tarr.
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.
