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Vendor pitches townwide text alerts as option for emergency notifications
Summary
A Text My Gov executive briefed Glendale’s board on a town-specific mass-text service that uses a keyword sign-up and a 10,000-text annual allotment; the vendor said a pilot could go live in March, pending staff follow-up and rollout decisions.
Mayor Chamberlain and the town board heard a remote presentation from a Text My Gov executive about a mass-text emergency-notification system that the vendor said could be set up for Glendale with a dedicated keyword and number. The vendor described the service as charging per-text against an annual allotment of 10,000 texts and said nearby towns use similar systems.
The proposal prompted questions about likely subscriber numbers and costs: the vendor used a 200-subscriber example to illustrate per-alert reach but emphasized the town controls sign-up and messaging. Mayor Chamberlain asked for details and staff follow-up; Kevin Smedley (5 County) was scheduled separately but did not attend because of bad weather.
The board did not take formal action but directed staff to continue discussions and consider a pilot rollout with vendor-provided setup details and a staff implementation plan.
