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Holtville City staff report updates: events, 'Text My Gov' enrollment and departmental reports in packet
Summary
Staff reported on upcoming community events (farmer's market/trunk-or-treat, trail walk), a new 'Text My Gov' alert system with enrollment stats, and noted departmental reports from police, water/wastewater, public works, building inspection and fire prevention in the meeting packet.
Council received multiple routine staff and commission reports. Staff announced a farmer’s market with a trunk-or-treat event and the seventh annual community trail walk (registration typically occurs the morning of the event). The city launched a 'Text My Gov' service; staff reported that 177 numbers were retained from outreach (described as a 97% retention rate), 26 additional numbers were added manually, and that residents can opt in for alerts by texting Holtville to 91896. The city’s general contact number for reporting issues was provided as (760) 359-9995.
Staff noted that police chief Conkey, water and wastewater, public works (Alex Chavez), building inspector Raelene, and fire prevention officer Francisco Hernandez submitted reports in the meeting packet for council review. No formal action was taken on these reports during the meeting.
