Panama City launches CivicReady text alert system
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – CivicReady is part of Panama City's initiative to communicate more efficiently and frequently with citizens. It allows the city to geo-target specific parts of the city so they can send notices directly to areas affected.
Alert Bay, released in 2017, has similar features. It sends emergency notifications and utilities alerts to users who sign up for text alerts. But City Manager Jonathan Hayes insists CivicReady is not a duplicate service.
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'What we've done with Civic Ready and what Alert Bay does, they're really two different functions and two different purposes. We're not necessarily highlighting large broad-scale emergencies. This is more for city operations,' Panama City City Manager Jonathan Hayes said.
CivicReady will cost the city $6,000 annually to run. Hayes says the city included the cost of the communication system in the city budget.
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'It turns out that Civic Ready, a company and program that we already have a relationship with, allowed this to be an option just as an add-on. Very small fee to significantly increase the communications again with our citizens and business owners,' Hayes said.
Teams have been working on the project for more than 5 months. They will work with the city's Public Works Department to communicate updates. Once users sign up for alerts, they will begin receiving updates.
Residents can sign up for Civic Ready alerts by texting 'PanamaCity' to 38276. Citizens can also sign up for neighborhood group alerts to zero in on a specific area.
Panama City will continue posting relevant updates on their website and social media. To learn more about how to join CivicReady, click here.
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