Reach Residents Where They Already Look Locally.
Official agency pages for cities, counties, public safety, schools, libraries and every department that talks with the public. Share alerts, meetings, services and news on your local City Nexus, for the whole city or one neighborhood.
Why Agencies Use It
Trusted Information, Delivered Locally
Social feeds bury updates and few residents check agency websites daily. City Nexus is where neighbors plan their week, so your updates sit next to the things they already came for.
A Built-In Local Audience
Residents already visit City Nexus for events, services, businesses and news. Your updates appear where they are looking, so you don't start from zero followers.
Whole City or One Neighborhood
Post to the entire city site, or to a single neighborhood site and neighborhood page when a message only matters to one area, like a road project or a park closure.
Verified, Official Staff
Every agency and staff member is checked before posting. Your agency name appears on what you publish, so residents know it is official.
You Stay In Control
Your team decides what to publish and when. Resident questions and posts go through review before they appear, so there are no comment fights to referee.
What You Can Do
Every Tool Your Agency Needs to Inform and Engage
Town Alerts
Urgent, Heads Up and News banners with start and end dates that show across the city site. Use them for storms, water notices, closures and boil orders.
Events Calendar
Public meetings, hearings, cleanups, parks programs, library story times and seasonal events, all on the city's main calendar.
Town Services Page
Trash and recycling, permits, office hours, departments and phone numbers in one easy page that residents can find from search.
Announcements and Explainers
Publish news, project updates and how-to guides in Stories and Guides. Each post can be reviewed by your team before it goes live.
Answer Resident Questions
Reply publicly in Ask a Local so one clear answer helps everyone who has the same question.
Schools Page
Every school with grades, addresses and phone numbers, plus enrollment, bus routes, meals, snow days and the school committee for families.
Important Links Directory
Official websites for departments, schools, public safety, utilities, voting, health, seniors and veterans, grouped and searchable in one place.
Parking and Getting Around
Road closures, detours, parking rules, snow emergencies and transit information on the Getting Around page.
Volunteer Recruiting
Find volunteers for cleanups, events, food drives and community programs.
Lost and Found Pets
Animal services can share found animals and adoption days on the Lost and Found Pets board.
Public Jobs
List open positions, seasonal hiring and job fairs next to local employers.
Private Resident Feedback
Reports and feedback go to a private review queue for your city, not a public thread.
Newsletter Features
Include important updates in the City Nexus newsletter for subscribers who want them by email.
Team Access
Invite colleagues and limit each person to the sections they manage, like events only or alerts only.
Who Qualifies
Built for Every Public Agency, Large or Small
Any official agency or department whose job includes talking with the public, from a small town clerk to a county emergency management office. Executives, public information officers, department managers and community officers can all use it.
- City and Town Administration
- County Government
- Police and Sheriff's Offices
- Fire, EMS and Emergency Management
- Public Works and Transportation
- Parks and Recreation
- Public Libraries
- School Districts and Colleges
- Public Health and Human Services
- Planning, Zoning and Housing
- Water, Utilities and Special Districts
- State and Provincial Agencies
Not Available For
- Campaign or election messages from candidates
- Paid political advertising
- Personal accounts of officials
- Private companies (use a business listing instead)
Programs, committees, boards and task forces can be added as staff on their parent agency's page.
How It Works
From Application to Your First Alert
01
Apply With Your Work Email
Tell us about your agency below. A personal work address (like jane.doe@cityname.gov) helps us verify you fastest.
02
We Verify Your Agency
Our team confirms the agency, your role and the area you serve. We may ask for proof of employment or a boundary map.
03
Set Up Your Page and Team
We connect your agency to the right city and neighborhood sites, then you invite colleagues and choose what each can manage.
04
Publish and Reach Residents
Share alerts, meetings, services and news. Residents see them on the City Nexus site they already use.
Agency Page or Promotion
Two Ways to Reach Residents
Most agencies use their agency page every day and add paid promotion only for big campaigns, like a vote on a new library or a hiring push.
| Compare | Agency Page | Sponsored Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Ongoing, year-round | Campaigns and seasons |
| Style | Conversational, with public answers | One way, no comments |
| Where It Shows | Alerts, events, services and stories | Sponsor spots and banner placements |
| Area | Your city or neighborhood sites | Any city site you choose |
| Managed By | Your staff | Your staff or our team |
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Request Your Agency Page
Tell us about your agency. Our team will verify your details and follow up by email.
- Use a personal work email, not a shared inbox like info@ or a personal account.
- If your area isn't a single city or county, have a boundary map ready.
- List any colleagues you'd like to add after setup.
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