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Council tables contract with Municipal 1 Services amid data and opt‑in concerns

Benton City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Councilors questioned whether a municipal messaging vendor would access resident data and whether residents must opt in; legal counsel flagged termination and data‑access risks and the council voted to table the resolution to the next meeting for more information.

Councilors debated a proposed agreement with Municipal 1 Services to provide integrated messaging for emergency and routine notifications. Staff and legal counsel reviewed terms and conditions, and several council members expressed concern about how resident contact data would be handled and the…

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