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Worth County staff outline public-notification app; startup cost $12,406.50 and $6,040 annual fee discussed
Summary
County staff described a multi-county public-notification app used by roughly 25–30 counties. The startup cost discussed was $12,406.50 with a $6,040 annual fee; staff noted potential use of opioid funds to cover initial costs and that the app could host permits, sheriff sales and road-closure alerts.
A county staff member described an informational app used by roughly 25 to 30 counties that can deliver public notifications, host sheriff-sale listings and accept permit-related information.
The staff member said the vendor offered a three-year agreement with a startup fee of $12,406.50 and an annual fee thereafter of $6,040. The speaker said the vendor was offering a 10% discount via an association (ISSTA) and an additional 5% discount if the county decided to buy. “Typically, they're using opioid money to get it,” the staff member said when discussing possible funding sources.
Staff explained the app would be primarily used by the clerk/recorder's office for items like sheriff sales, gun permits and farm-check notifications, but could also be used to broadcast road-closure or weather alerts countywide. The staff member noted that adopting the app would require members of the public to download it and said adoption trends show younger generations increasingly use apps and social media for county information.
Board members raised funding questions and whether public-health opioid funds — which staff said currently hold the majority of the county’s opioid-related funds for advertising and programs — would be available to cover the purchase. No motion to purchase the app was taken; the item was presented as information for future consideration and staff said they would demonstrate the app to supervisors at a later time.
Ending — Staff will show a demonstration of the vendor’s system (Hamilton County example) at a future meeting and the board may consider funding options, including opioid-related grants or allocations.
