Supervisor rejects paid TextMyGov alert system over cost
Wayne Township supervisors declined a proposal to adopt TextMyGov, a paid resident-alert platform introduced by EMS coordinator Lyn Wittmer. The vendor estimate was $3,000–$4,000 annually plus first-year start-up costs and required a three-year contract; supervisors voted unanimously to pass on the option.
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Lyn Wittmer, the township EMS coordinator, introduced TextMyGov as a two-way communication platform that would let residents alert township staff about emergencies on township roads or via text messages and web reporting. The vendor estimate cited in the meeting minutes was $3,000–$4,000 per year for Wayne Township, plus additional start-up costs in the first year, and the service would require a three-year contract.
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