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Owensboro launches online tool that lets residents connect with city

Makes it easier for residents to submit concerns to officials

OWENSBORO, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2014) — The City of Owensboro has launched OnlyOwensboro, the official civic engagement tool allowing residents to connect with the city.

owenWith the tool, residents can submit, track, and view nearby service requests online, through the smartphone app, via SMS, and traditional phone calls. The app was launched in partnership with PublicStuff, an innovative civic engagement platform that helps residents and local governments connect to improve their communities.

Here’s how it works for residents:

Do you have concerns in your community that you would like to report directly and quickly to your government?

Now you can submit these issues through the customized mobile app.

The relevant city staff redirects and responds to the issues through their backend workflow management suite. The city keeps residents in the loop with regular status updates and comments on the submitted requests.