For Immediate Release Contact: Jarvis Sims
June 6, 2016 Office: (404) 669-4311
The City of East Point and Airport West CID Announce the Launch of a New Mobile App Designed To Improve Quality of Life
East Point, GA - The City of East Point in collaboration with the Airport West CID, now under the name Atlanta Aerotropolis, have established a public-private partnership for the purpose of creating a new app called Access East Point. The app serves as a platform for citizens to report non-emergency issues, and it allows the government to track, manage and respond to reports submitted. The overall goal is to make information accessible, and to beautify communities through transparency, collaboration and cooperation.
Access East Point features SeeClickFix technology, which provides users quick, easy and convenient access to the City of East Point while on-the-go. “See” a problem such as potholes, graffiti, damaged sidewalks, code violations, downed trees and power outages; “Click” on the app to report the issue to the City; and East Point will “Fix” the issue within a reasonable amount of time. Users will also be able to provide East Point staff with pictures, videos, specific descriptions, and other valuable information needed to resolve a problem more efficiently. Additional features of the app are:
· MARTA Bus and Rail Schedules
· Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Flight Information
· Direct Access to the City of East Point
o Website
o Pay utility bills and parking tickets
o Frequently asked questions
o Calendar of Events
o Direct dial
o Social media
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East Point City Manager Frederick Gardiner said the Access East Point app is user-friendly, and a great way to bring city services right to residents’ fingertips. “The City of East Point is very excited about the opportunities afforded us via See Click Fix application,” stated Mr. Gardiner. “The ability not only to receive information from citizens, but to push information out to citizens via an app is invaluable.”
A spokesman for the Atlanta Aerotropolis Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) expressed excitement regarding the joint venture. “I have seen how a public-private partnership can develop and transcend a community,” said Jon Antoine, Safety Director of the Atlanta Aerotropolis CIDs. “We serve as a voice for area businesses and property owners, and by partnering with the City of East Point on this initiative, that voice is not only heard, but understood,” said Antoine.
Access East Point is available for download on Android and iPhone. In addition to the mobile app, citizens will be able to report issues through the City of East Point’s new website, which is scheduled to “go live” at the end of June.
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About East Point
The City of East Point is approximately 13.8 miles with a population of over 35,000. Located southwest of Atlanta, just minutes away from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, East Point is the 5th largest city in Fulton County. This quaint urban community’s prime location, numerous retail and great restaurants make it an attractive place for a “live-work-play-shop” environment. For more information about the City of East Point visit www.eastpointcity.org.
About Atlanta Aerotropolis CIDs
The Aerotropolis Atlanta Community Improvement Districts (Aero CIDs) are a cooperative effort of the Airport South and Airport West CIDs. The two CIDs are separate entities working together under one administrative umbrella to better serve the commercial property owners in Fulton and Clayton Counties. The Aero CIDs are committed to creating an economically strong, safe, attractive and vibrant community surrounding the world’s most-traveled passenger airport. The Aero CIDs are a catalyst for infrastructure enhancement through new investments, project planning, resource management and partnership development.
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