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Demorest council tables GoGov software contract for third straight month

The city has repeatedly put off deciding on a citizen-engagement and code-enforcement software contract that would cost more than four times what its current alert system costs.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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July 9, 2026: GoGov contract

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What this means now

Where it stands

The GoGov contract is scheduled for discussion again at the July 9, 2026 work session and for consideration at that day's regular council session, according to the posted agendas. No vote from that meeting is on record yet.

The story

Demorest City Council first took up a proposed contract with GoGov for citizen engagement software on April 7, 2026. A work session breakdown put the total annual cost at $12,940, combining several service fees. At its regular session that day, the council voted 4-0 to table the contract for additional review.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 4.7.26 WS Agenda.pdfCity Council Agenda & — 4.7.26 CC RS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 4.7.26 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Minutes — 4.7.26 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

The contract came back May 5, 2026. In work session, council discussed a one-year GoGov contract covering citizen engagement, request management, code enforcement, multi-channel communication, online payments and notifications, priced at $10,352 annually. The regular session again ended with a 4-0 vote to table the item.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 5.5.26 WS Agenda.pdfCity Council Agenda — 5.5.26 CC RS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 5.5.26 WS MINUTES SIGNED.pdfCity Council Minutes — 5.5.26 CC RS MINTUES SIGNED.pdf

On June 2, 2026, the work session compared the $10,352 GoGov cost to the roughly $2,400 the city currently pays for Nixle, the service GoGov would replace. The regular session council again voted 4-0 to table the contract, this time explicitly until the following month.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 6.2.26 WS Agenda .pdfCity Council Minutes — 6.2.26 Work Session Minutes FINAL.pdfCity Council Agenda — 6.2.26 CC RS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 6.2.26 CC RS Minutes FINAL.pdf

The GoGov contract is scheduled for discussion again at the July 9, 2026 work session and for consideration at that day's regular council session, according to the posted agendas. No vote from that meeting is on record yet.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 7.9.26 WS Agenda.pdfCity Council Agenda — 7.9.26 CC RS Agenda.pdf

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How this issue got here

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Contract with GoGov

CONSIDERATION OF GOGOV CONTRACT

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GoGov contract

DISCUSSION OF GOGOV CONTRACT

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GoGov contract

CONSIDERATION OF GOGOV CONTRACT

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GoGov Contract

The motion to table the GoGov Contract until next month was unanimously approved (4-0).

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One-year GOGOV citizen engagement software contract to replace Nixle

$10,352 annually while the current program being used Nixle cost around $2,400.

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GoGov contract

DISCUSSION OF GOGOV CONTRACT MARK

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GoGov citizen engagement/code enforcement software contract

the one-year Go Gov contract, which provides citizen engagement, request management, code enforcement, multi-channel communication, online payments, and notifications for $10,352 annually

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GoGov contract

DISCUSSION OF GOGOV CONTRACT MARK TAB

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GoGov contract

CONSIDERATION OF GOGOV CONTRACT

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GoGov contract

The motion to table this item was unanimously approved (4-0).

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GoGov contract

DISCUSSION OF GOGOV CONTRACT MARK TAB 4

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GoGov contract

CONSIDERATION OF GOGOV CONTRACT TAB 4

Tabled
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GoGov contract

The motion to table the GoGov contract for additional review was unanimously approved (4-0).

Discussed
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GoGov citizen engagement software contract

Total Annual Cost: $12,940.

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