October 25, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves an agreement with Everbridge Inc. for the City’s Emergency Notification System.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “This agreement will support the City's Emergency Notification System.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
More from the minutes
- “In addition to emergency communications, Everbrdige allows the City of Asheville to contact residents via text message, phone message, and/or email with important information (e.g. boil water advisories) based on where they live.”
- “Residents can also “opt-in” for additional communications through the AVL Alert registration process accessible through the City of Asheville’s website.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a general services agreement with Everbridge Inc. for the City’s Emergency Notification System
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kilgore and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 22-237 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EVERBRIDGE INC. FOR THE CITY’S EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G