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County development director previews 'Gage Connect' app to combine tourism and constituent services
Summary
Caleb, executive director of the Gage County Development Coalition, demonstrated 'Gage Connect,' a prototype county app that would combine tourism promotion with constituent services, a county calendar, and an AI assistant named 'Gage'; the board asked the ad hoc committee to refine requirements ahead of an RFP.
Caleb, executive director of the Gage County Development Coalition, presented a working prototype of an app called "Gage Connect" that would pair tourism content with basic constituent services for county residents. The demonstration showed town pages, a county calendar, event export to personal calendars, push‑notification settings and an AI assistant the team labeled "Gage." "The app AI assistant is named Gage," Caleb said during the demo.
The prototype emphasizes two audiences: visitors (tourism spotlight and itineraries) and residents (a civic tab with local resources and constituent service features). Administrative controls were shown that would allow local partners to post events and urgent alerts and to manage a county‑wide calendar. Caleb said the committee plans to refine the app requirements and then proceed to a request for proposals with app developers.
Why it matters: the project aims to centralize event information and provide push alerts and language translation features that could make county services and events more accessible for residents and visitors alike. Board members supported the concept and suggested features such as text alerts and filtering of calendar content by town and interest.
Next steps: the ad hoc committee will compile suggested changes and requirements and prepare a procurement approach (likely an RFP) and funding plan; further meetings will include committee members and app developers as the project advances.
