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Fostoria staff introduce CivicPlus mass-notification system to expand resident alerts

Fostoria City Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary

City staff introduced a CivicPlus mass-notification tool that will let residents subscribe by text, app or email, choose alert categories, and allow staff to map and override alerts to reach affected addresses for emergencies and service disruptions.

City staff presented a new CivicPlus mass-notification system intended to broaden the city’s ability to send time-sensitive and routine messages to residents beyond the city Facebook page and website.

Maddie, who delivered the presentation, said the goal is to "keep our residents as updated as possible" and described three sign-up options—text, a city-branded…

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