Huntington Beach is the latest city to have interaction their citizens for the first time using their MyHB mobile app. City officials discovered that 40% of people to the city’s website was from cellular devices. Now with features like Government, Beach Information, Experience HB, City News, Upcoming Events, and Services, citizens will discover it easier than ever before to keep linked to their city with only several taps on their cell phone.
Residents and visitors alike can find information about facilities, libraries, points-of-interest as well as the over 100 parks, along with information, phone numbers, maps and directions, and also gain access to city council agendas. They could stay informed and up-to-date for the latest happenings and upcoming events through the City News and Upcoming Events sections. The status of requested permits might be checked from the app while using permit number, APN or property address. Beach Info is just about the most visited tabs on the city’s website. Now surfers and beach goers can find out beach conditions with just a few taps from the Civic Engagement . Beach and surf conditions supplied by Surfline are fed in the app daily at 7:05am. Characteristics and processes will periodically be added.
Monthly, town will include a special tab to highlight a meeting or service that’s unique to that particular month. Dynamic information will likely be time sensitive and ever-changing as events come and go. The 1st such event could be the city’s upcoming airshow. The app is launching with functionality in promoting the airshow, providing all pertinent event information and including an FAQ section. Conveniently obtainable, will likely be parking information, and Uber and Lyft drop-off and pick-up locations. Citizens should be able to report issues and incidents concerning the airshow that is to be received, tracked, and resolved by police and city officials, determined by issue type. Your data collected will likely be valuable not only to handle the issues since they are reported but to boost upon citizen experience for those future events.
Look for your ability to Report an Issue through the app, because city promises to replace their current issue reporting provider with all the MyCivic RAI after the new year.
For additional information about Civic Engagement view this resource