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La Porte historic panel weighs AutoCast history app, members raise long‑term cost and outreach questions
Summary
The La Porte Historic Preservation Commission reviewed AutoCast, a location‑based history app, received concrete pricing (setup $125/site; $60 annual maintenance), and agreed to ask the Convention and Visitors Bureau about shared promotion and cost support before committing to broad rollout.
The City of La Porte Historic Preservation Commission on Jan. 27 discussed adopting AutoCast, a location‑driven app and web platform, as a tool for education and walking tours but members expressed concern about ongoing maintenance costs and promotion.
The commission’s presiding officer summarized the vendor’s pricing: “The setup is, excuse me, is a $125 per site,” and gave an example that 10 points would mean a $1,250 first‑year cost. The officer added that annual maintenance after the first year would be $60 per site, and that adding a second language is a one‑time $25…
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