El Centro launches CivicPlus mass‑notification system; contract funded with ARPA funds

May 7, 2025

City launched a new CivicPlus mass‑notification system in March and demonstrated features to council; staff reported 29 subscribers to date and said the broader contracted suite (CivicPlus) is a four‑year, $146,000 agreement funded by American Rescue Plan Act monies.

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City staff demonstrated a recently launched mass‑notification system and walked council through the signup process, message targeting and planned public outreach. The system, provided by CivicPlus, launched in early March and is intended to supplement the city’s current communications channels during both emergency and non‑emergency incidents.

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