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Citizen Portal 311 Service Requests White-Label

CivicConnect — Municipal Resident Portal

A white-label digital portal for cities to connect with residents. Report issues (potholes, streetlight outages, graffiti), track service requests in real-time, access community resources, and engage with city hall — all without downloading an app.

Residents use the Citizen Portal; field crews use the offline-first mobile app; and staff manage everything from the BuzzBoard dispatcher hub. This demo is pre-populated with Bessemer, Alabama, but CivicConnect can be deployed for any city.

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What is CivicConnect Citizen Portal Pages Mobile Portal Chat Assistant Staff & Field Crews Open311 API Quick Contact

🏛️ What is CivicConnect?

A municipal resident portal for any city — solving the "digital front door" problem.

For Citizens: A mobile-first web portal (no app download required) to report issues, track requests, and access city services. See potholes on a map, report streetlight outages, and get SMS updates when crews arrive.

For Field Crews: An offline-first mobile app that works without cell service. Download work orders, capture before/after photos, and sync when signal returns.

For Staff: A BuzzBoard-powered dispatcher hub with live ticket volume, crew assignment, SLA tracking, and a city-wide issue heatmap.

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Home Portal

Main landing page with service shortcuts, search, and announcements. The resident's entry point.

/civic-connect/

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Mobile Home

Phone-optimized home screen with quick-report buttons and ticket tracker.

/civic-connect/mobile/

📋 Citizen Portal Pages

Core pages available to all residents. Desktop and mobile versions available for each.

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Report a Problem

311 Live Submissions — Report potholes, streetlight outages, graffiti, trash, and other issues with photos and location.

/civic-connect/report

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My Requests & Ticket Tracker

Track open service requests, see assigned crews, view real-time status, and get SMS updates.

/civic-connect/dashboard

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Community Programs & Assistance

Benefits, housing programs, food banks, healthcare, and social services directory with one-tap contact.

/civic-connect/resources

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Council Meetings, Permits & Records

Council agenda, meeting minutes, livestream links, elected officials, permits, and public records.

/civic-connect/city-hall

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Events & Activities Calendar

Municipal events, parks programs, community activities, and seasonal celebrations with "Add to Calendar."

/civic-connect/events

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Jobs & Workforce Portal

City job postings, civil service exams, training programs, and economic development resources.

/civic-connect/jobs

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Public Works Open Data Explorer

Searchable ledger of all resolved 311 requests, resolution times, and public works history.

/civic-connect/open-data

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Search All City Services

Unified search across all portals — find services, permits, programs, events, jobs, and council info.

/civic-connect/search

📱 Mobile Portal

All citizen portal pages optimized for phones. Same pages, faster on mobile.

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Mobile Home

Phone-optimized home with quick-report pills and ticket list. Tap any category (Pothole, Streetlight, Graffiti) to report instantly.

/civic-connect/mobile/

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Pothole Fast-Track

Streamlined 2-tap report — auto-fills location via GPS, capture one photo, instant confirmation. Optimized for quick reports on the go.

/civic-connect/mobile/report/pothole-fast

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Streetlight Outage Report

Quick streetlight report — find pole ID, snap a photo, flag electrical hazards. Electrical crews get priority dispatch.

/civic-connect/mobile/report/streetlight

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My Requests (Mobile)

Track all open tickets on phone. See crew assignment, real-time location, and get SMS status updates when work is done.

/civic-connect/mobile/dashboard

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Community Resources (Mobile)

One-tap access to food banks, housing programs, job training, healthcare, and social services.

/civic-connect/mobile/resources

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City Hall (Mobile)

Council agenda, meeting schedule, livestream, public comment form, and elected official contact info.

/civic-connect/mobile/city-hall

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Events (Mobile)

Swipeable event cards, parks programs, and "Add to Calendar" for any municipal event.

/civic-connect/mobile/events

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Jobs & Workforce (Mobile)

City job postings, civil service exams, and training programs — apply directly from your phone.

/civic-connect/mobile/jobs

💬 Chat Assistant

Every CivicConnect page has a built-in Bessemer City Assistant chatbot (bottom-right blue button).

What it knows: 311 reporting (categories, how to submit), pothole and streetlight issues, trash pickup schedules, community jobs, events, city hall hours, emergency contacts, and general city info.
When stumped: Falls back to AI to answer complex questions about city services.

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Bessemer City Assistant

Available on all pages. Ask anything about city services, 311 reporting, schedules, or community resources. The assistant can help you:

File a 311 report (pothole, streetlight, trash, graffiti)
Track an existing service request
Find city services and programs
Learn about upcoming events and activities
Get job and employment information
Contact city hall and elected officials

🔧 For Staff & Field Crews (Login Required)

Behind-the-scenes operations — dispatcher hub, crew mobile app, and council intelligence.

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BuzzBoard — Ops Hub

Command center dashboard — open ticket volume, crew utilization, SLA compliance, and city-wide issue heatmap showing hotspots.

/civic-connect/admin

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Field Crew Dispatch

Live crew assignment board — drag-and-drop work order assignment, crew location map, shift roster, and real-time status.

/civic-connect/admin/dispatch

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Download Council Dossier PDF

PDF report for city leadership — shows Road Pulse hotspots (high-activity 311 areas) and open ticket summary by category.

/civic-connect/admin/council-dossier.pdf

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Field Crew Mobile App

Offline-first app for crews in the field. Download work orders, capture photos, sync when signal returns. No cell service needed.

/civic-connect/mobile/field

🔌 For Cities & Developers — Open311 API

CivicConnect implements the Open311 GeoReport v2 standard for service request integration.

What is Open311? An open standard for citizen-reported service requests. Compatible with Salesforce Government Cloud, Cityworks, Accela, SeeClickFix, and other civic tech platforms.

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Open311 API Endpoints

Service Catalog:

GET /api/open311/v2/services.json

Returns service types (Pothole, Streetlight, Graffiti, etc.) and categories

Query Requests:

GET /api/open311/v2/requests.json

Search service requests by date, status, service type, or location (lat/lon)

Submit Request:

POST /api/open311/v2/requests.json

Submit a new service request from an external system (311 call center, city website, mobile app)

Compatible with: Salesforce Government Cloud, Cityworks, Accela, SeeClickFix, and custom integrations.

📞 Quick Contact

Resident resources for Bessemer, Alabama.

Non-Emergency Services

311
Non-emergency city services, 311 requests

(205) 425-3000
Bessemer City Hall

City Hall Hours

Monday–Friday
8:00 AM — 5:00 PM

Closed weekends & city holidays

Emergency? Call 911 immediately. For non-emergency service requests (potholes, streetlight outages, graffiti, trash), use the CivicConnect portal above or call 311.

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