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March 25, 2011 (La Mesa)- - The City of La Mesa is now utilizing a communications tool called “La Mesa e-Gov” that allows the city to send important and timely community information directly to residents using the latest technology. There are several tools available to residents including Twitter and a “Notify Me” alert system. To sign up for these services go to www.cityoflamesa.com.
One of the most popular tools is called Nixle. The Nixle Community Information Service allows the City to create and publish messages to be delivered to subscribed residents instantly via cell phone text message and/or email. Notifications can also be accessed online at Nixle’s web site at www.nixle.com.
Messages may include police or fire activity in the neighborhood, upcoming community events and other relevant safety and community event information.
The messages can be sent specifically to residents registered within a quarter-mile radius, giving them the opportunity to receive trustworthy information relevant only to their neighborhood. Residents decide from which local agencies they want to receive information. Subscribers can also choose the way in which alerts are received, whether it is by email, text message, or over the web.
There is NO spam and no hidden cost. Standard text messaging rates do apply.
Nixle builds on the foundations of other public-to-public communication services, such as Facebook, but adds a key component: security. When citizens receive information from our agency via Nixle, they know it can be trusted.
Residents of La Mesa and those in neighboring communities can immediately begin receiving pertinent information via text message, email, and web by registering at www.nixle.com.
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