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Council considers Everbridge mass-notification system to expand emergency outreach
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed contract with Everbridge for a mass communication system (initial year $3,564; annual renewal $3,300) to reach residents who lack social media access and improve emergency messaging after the hurricane.
The council considered a contract with Everbridge to provide a mass communication system for the city, with an initial cost of $3,564 and an annual renewal fee of $3,300. The item was presented with the public-safety rationale that social media alone does not reach all residents and that the city needs a direct way to communicate during emergencies.
As the presenter put it, "Everybody doesn't have social media. There's no way for us to put a large amount of information to a mass number of people without something like this." Council discussion focused on whether the system should be approved under the general fund and on the operational rollout; no detailed procurement timeline or final vote tally was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
