A RESOLUTION

BY:

NO.

ADOPTING THE NIST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK VERSION 2.0 AS
THE OFFICIAL CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM FRAMEWORK FOR THE
CITY OF OAKWOOD, AND AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO HOUSE BILL 96

WHEREAS, the Ohio General Assembly enacted House Bill 96, requiring all political subdivisions, including municipalities, to establish and maintain a cybersecurity program; and

WHEREAS, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework Version 2.0 (“NIST CSF v2.0”) provides a widely recognized, flexible, and risk-based approach for managing cybersecurity risks across critical operations, technology systems, and information assets; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of NIST CSF v2.0 by the City of Oakwood will strengthen protections for sensitive data, improve resilience against cyberattacks and other disruptions, and ensure compliance with Ohio law; and

WHEREAS, Council recognizes that implementation of the NIST CSF v2.0 will require adjustments to policies, standards, and operational practices, and that such changes will enhance the overall security posture of the organization and benefit the community it serves;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, OHIO, THAT:

SECTION I.
The Council of the City of Oakwood hereby adopts the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 2.0 as the official cybersecurity program framework of the City of Oakwood, and authorizes the City Manager to implement the necessary policies, procedures, and operational controls to achieve compliance in alignment with Ohio House Bill 96, with the City Manager reporting to Council from time to time, as needed, on implementation progress, compliance status, and any recommended resource allocations or corrective actions.

SECTION II.
It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that any and all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including, but not limited to Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION III.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, this day of , 2025.