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Commission approves CivicPlus emergency-notification contract amid questions over opt‑in limits
Summary
Jefferson County approved a CivicPlus mass-notification contract for emergency alerts, while commissioners and staff debated whether the new system’s opt‑in structure limits the county’s ability to reach constituents for nonemergency but civic‑important notices.
Jefferson County commissioners approved a contract with CivicPlus to provide a next‑generation mass electronic notification system intended for emergency alerts, but exchange during the meeting underscored unresolved questions about whether the system permits county-initiated nonemergency outreach or operates in an opt‑in‑only mode.
Emergency management and IT staff described the CivicPlus system as the…
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