Johnstown council approves keypad systems for city properties
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The city of Johnstown plans to soon have new keypad security systems installed at its properties.
City Council approved hiring Iron Data Works for the project during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday.
City Manager Art Martynuska said the keypads will be installed on the Johnstown Public Safety Building, City Hall, city garage, two fire stations and possibly Sargent's Stadium at the Point.
'It's another security level,' Martynuska said. 'We always look at homeland security-type situations, so this gives us better access control. It's one of the things that's highly recommended.'
Each employee will receive a personalized entry code.
'Currently it's a hodgepodge across the city of keys, fobs,' Martynuska said.
'This is all going to be a keypad system that will be centrally controlled. We'll know who accesses, when they access.'
Work is expected to begin in August or September.
The project is being funded with American Rescue Plan Act money.
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