There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Mr. Stephens explained that each year, an annual house-keeping ordinance is passed to align the local traffic and general offense codes with changes that have been made at the state level. This ordinance will adopt our 2025 replacement pages for the Traffic Code and the General Offenses Code.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mr. Stephens and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
- MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
- MR. STEVEN BYINGTON YEA
- MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
- MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA
- MRS. HEALY JACKSON YEA
There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
A copy of the resolution, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Mrs. Jackson explained that whether it be ransomware attacks, exfiltration of confidential data, or other malicious intrusions, cybersecurity is a growing concern for local governmental networks and information systems. Most are familiar with the Huber Heights cyber-attack that caused millions of dollars of damage.
With that in mind, House Bill 96, passed at the state level earlier this year, includes specific provisions requiring cities to adopt cybersecurity programs. Oakwood is fortunate that its existing cybersecurity measures are very robust, but there is always room for improvement.
The resolution being introduced will adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework Version 2.0 (“NIST framework”) as the basic framework upon which our enhanced cybersecurity program will be developed and implemented. The NIST framework provides a widely recognized, flexible, and risk-based approach for managing cybersecurity risks across critical operations, technology systems, and information assets. Throughout 2026, City staff will utilize this NIST framework to strengthen protections for sensitive data, improve the City’s resilience against cyberattacks and other disruptions, and ensure compliance with the new law.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mrs. Jackson and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the resolution be passed.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
- MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
- MR. STEVEN BYINGTON YEA
- MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
- MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA
- MRS. HEALY JACKSON YEA