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Gonzales council hears update on Everbridge and IPAWS emergency-notification setup; staff outline outreach needs
Summary
Staff reported progress configuring Everbridge ResidentConnect (2,964 contacts uploaded), the federally routed IPAWS emergency alerts, and an employee notification tool. Officials discussed opt-in vs. opt-out differences, outreach to seniors and non-English speakers, and next steps for FEMA clearance and testing.
City staff briefed the City Council on Sept. 15 about the new Everbridge emergency-notification system integration, explaining features for nonemergency ResidentConnect messaging, federally routed IPAWS emergency alerts and an employee notification tool.
Jessica Olmedo, recreation coordinator and administrative analyst, said staff had "worked with the staff to be able to upload 2,964 contacts into the ResidentConnect system" and described ResidentConnect as a nonemergency channel for items such as street closures and water-quality messages. Olmedo said the ResidentConnect sign-up allows residents to…
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