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Williams County approves one‑year Regroup mass‑notification subscription for Alert86 at $12,452.80
Summary
The board adopted a one‑year subscription with Regroup Mass Notification (Alert86) for May 15, 2026–May 15, 2027 at a cost of $12,452.80 and discussed cost‑sharing with townships and villages that opt in.
Williams County commissioners approved a one‑year subscription with Regroup Mass Notification for the Alert86 system at a cost not to exceed $12,452.80 for the term May 15, 2026–May 15, 2027 (Resolution 26‑0128).
The subscription packet shows the Regroup annual fee of $12,452.80, a contact count of 40,000, inclusion of geo‑fencing, IPAWS and NOAA support, and a messaging cap described in the terms. The board discussed that some townships and villages will be billed their share for use of the system.
Discussion
Commissioner Rummel asked whether the county would bill other entities for access; Clerk/administrator Anne Retcher confirmed that the county bills participating townships and villages. Rummel described early problems with an earlier system but said the current product “has really worked.”
Administrative details
The Regroup packet includes a renewal invoice dated May 15, 2026 (Invoice REN‑46044061211) with payment due June 14, 2026 and payment terms net 30. The subscription terms in the packet limit SMS/TTS messaging to one million messages annually and state Regroup will notify the county of usage overages before invoicing.
What was decided
Resolution 26‑0128 was adopted in open session; the contract form was approved by the county prosecutor with deleted indemnity/attorney‑fee clauses per Ohio Attorney General guidance, and the county auditor provided fiscal certification in the packet.
