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Council to review TextMyGov usage after unexpected distribution list inflated message counts
Summary
Councilors questioned a recent TextMyGov message-count spike after staff discovered a secondary distribution list of roughly 3,000 additional contacts had been included; staff will audit lists, pause nonemergency blasts and report back with recommendations.
Council members raised concerns about TextMyGov message counts at the Jan. 7 workshop after a staff review found a secondary distribution list had been included unintentionally in recent broadcasts.
Why it matters: The borough was billed for message volume that appeared inconsistent with the number of opt‑in subscribers; staff will audit distribution lists so future emergency-only texts are sent only to opted-in…
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