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Why this matters: Residents rely on accurate, usable sign‑up links for city services; confusion about which social pages are official can affect public outreach and perceptions of the city.

Lois said she called and visited the recreation desk and described staff attempts to troubleshoot the reservation system; she asked that the city learn from the incident and ensure courteous acknowledgement of residents seeking help. Martin George, a Brentwood property owner who spoke later, said his posts on a private community page were removed while he was using polls to gauge resident awareness on a corridor issue, and he urged clarity about how that page is managed.

City staff answered that Parks and Recreation manages yard‑sale registration and that the city collaborates with parks staff on promotions, but Parks staff handle their own communications. Bola Boller (city administrator) clarified the city has no oversight of privately run community social pages: “We don't have any oversight of the community page at all. All. ... The city has no way to come in and take over ownership of it. It's a private individual's page that they've started.”

Ending: Staff said they will follow up with Parks and Recreation to identify and fix the reservation link issue and will consider clearer guidance to residents about which social accounts are official city channels versus private community pages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Brentwood - Communications Committee - September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During citizen comment residents described technical problems signing up for a city yard sale and said the private Brentwood community social page can remove or moderate posts; staff clarified Parks & Rec handles the yard sale signup and that the city has no authority over a privately run community page.","taxTitle","Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",74399,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982349,"City to prepare RFQ for on‑call crisis communications consultant; draft due in October",120,1490000,1610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86&start=1490&end=1610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86/thumbnail_1490000.jpg","/articles/5982349/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/City-to-prepare-RFQ-for-oncall-crisis-communications-consultant-draft-due-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982349-bcb90d6eedff96e3bc5755861427c095/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138678&Signature=hYG467kYNm~VEtqtWhYBcTQD9Tso4m~IEIuhGb0BLIzV~zsra1xYQpb83mCDpufISu8pCqE~ADpqGBgZAachFrExmzfiKBb8kUZoq2J9qKGCkaM7Ekn3paP2qD59~S5tMTZeAQxfF~7FqSW6k7HRz-rAsCvVCx5oZMg2sl1paaLiOY2bQSCGIJoN7Q~Jk2WkXz8zX-M3I3KYG34AQCQaNEfdpG5CgKy15Ein-AFgcF4-R2HEVeEgHVfIyUCyRICZalbwE-iaW6ta2q0ljSnaRRFjvmWs1Dx11r8Si-YKWjoLWYA5Qe7ASuuV5z8LKDWd2VGNXlkDm2oA-gw5PKPbEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the Communications Committee they will prepare an RFQ for on‑call crisis communications consulting services so the city has consulting support available during emergencies or unexpected events. Michelle (communications staff) said the management team determined “there's probably a good opportunity for us to hire and have an on call crisis communications consultant” and that the draft RFQ should be ready for committee review in October.

Why this matters: Having a pre‑qualified consultant on call can provide immediate communications support during crises, events or incidents that exceed internal capacity.

Michelle said the goal is to have the consultant available if needed but that the city hopes not to require the service; she framed the RFQ as a preparedness measure. Committee members expressed support and said no formal motion or vote was needed at the meeting; staff described the item as informational. Staff will return with a draft RFQ and further details on scope and procurement timing.

Ending: Staff will prepare a draft RFQ for the committee’s October meeting; no formal committee action was taken at this meeting.","Staff said the management team will draft an RFQ for on‑call crisis communications consulting services so the city can hire external support if needed; staff expects a draft for committee review in October and described the work as informational only, not requiring committee motion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982354,"Committee seeks city attorney guidance on where to publish official notices after 'Pulse' discontinued",195,1275000,1470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86&start=1275&end=1470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86/thumbnail_1275000.jpg","/articles/5982354/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Committee-seeks-city-attorney-guidance-on-where-to-publish-official-notices-after-Pulse-discontinued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982354-3b439b37fce341e29f1b8c307f685f22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138678&Signature=ZN9UHT5Ewd8GlCwzhMr3MWHG4Ad5EsgYMr4ytGIq9WOi6Hvo5zxZf70mnVQVSuMx~3NAqujyMusxAp1ORaxXmoA4EyU~9MOQfVR9lpmHGajkR~lbISNl~4E~IVEMSBfPD0-MP2qVNeqgCiTrmeWD7NXlS~BL9dIS69uYYSkY5MvOS2AqVz0H5c28DfXsWV71oZ7zc6t4s9csbGj0ROzmfAyb8pGBYLt0FDSKWutFNC96L55H8erRpRv9j7qxVwvTBEGIbKjyXBW2guNVgtKzslMNTaxSVSeRMk5slNkpW1eQsp0BaIBXicJqkt~NJX3~5aq67-6N4DAxfrOXXkWygg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Communications staff told the committee the city’s monthly printed publication known as the Pulse is no longer available and that staff is consulting the city attorney to confirm the legal requirements for publishing official notices. Michelle (communications staff) said she is “collaborating and speaking with our city attorney to just ensure that we are covering all of our bases in terms of legality of where we need to publish.”

Why this matters: Statutory publication requirements govern legal notices and public hearings; choosing an inappropriate publication could risk missing statutory deadlines for items such as elections or bond notices.

Michelle told the committee the Webster‑Kirkwood Times has offered to distribute papers in the city lobby, and that the county publication is an option; committee members noted St. Louis County’s publication operates daily while the Pulse had been monthly. Michelle said the city previously used the Post‑Dispatch but stopped because it was cost prohibitive. The committee agreed staff should confirm with the city attorney and return with a plan in time to meet upcoming election and public hearing schedules.

Staff said supplemental posting options that have been used in past years include posting at the community center, city hall and on the city website; committee members emphasized the need to ensure the chosen method meets state statute deadlines for public hearings and elections. The committee did not take a formal vote; staff said they will meet the city attorney and confirm a compliant publication strategy before January.

Ending: Staff will consult the city attorney and report back with a recommended publication option and timeline to ensure legal notices comply with state statute and upcoming election schedules.","Staff said the city’s monthly 'Pulse' publication has ended; staff will confirm with the city attorney which newspapers or publications satisfy statutory publication requirements and could use the Webster‑Kirkwood Times, the county publication, the Post‑Dispatch or the city website as alternatives.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982358,"Communications committee sets timeline and $50,000 cap for city branding RFQ",204,1036000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86&start=1036&end=1240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86/thumbnail_1036000.jpg","/articles/5982358/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Communications-committee-sets-timeline-and-50000-cap-for-city-branding-RFQ","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982358-e60af06c4cc616ca431363373f2f1184/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138678&Signature=brQzm02mk6DUrz6fvfyti~sCZI8Yz47l3tiROrlF5rUgO-PFhzsh4jKZpcp5Yjf1qMbjNszo4UdTqHJSsSEQ4jpdQM-Af8B~7rXBrRLYuRZLcsigfQAwxA0~LkTl3kcwRJSegoLu3iQ-CsgIcv2JwK2e0AywWTtBiE0qA6lbo3EAnhmeJ7R6TWgl~tiXZ3NOiuBW4i6RppQEMG8w88HMeYJghpyklaznmlXU5-K~na5Qcm6yahs9Bb1PvWq1sgh-BuyWqw9O-KugJnWW-mi~qk-lV0LxgJ67IKqT8-CtmI0nETlVbS1Mn9bBmuF~vZ16W7f9BUYf6EPB~nj9lls~jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Communications staff told the Brentwood Communications Committee they will develop and issue an RFQ to hire a branding vendor to create a citywide logo and implementation plan, with a draft to be reviewed in October and an RFQ issued on or before Dec. 1, 2025. Michelle (communications staff) reported the board approved the finalized communications plan and that the committee is moving into implementation of the branding work.

Why this matters: A single, citywide brand aims to reduce fragmentation across department materials and create a consistent identity for resident communications and public-facing materials.

Michelle said the committee will draft a research brief and an RFQ and highlighted three priorities for the brief: community engagement during the process, cross‑departmental integration so the logo works across city services, and actionable implementation guidance. She told the committee the project budget “looks like we have about 50,000 that we can allocate to this project with the hopes that it it comes in under that.”

Michelle said the committee reviewed Maplewood’s recent RFQ as a model; Maplewood reportedly received about 21 responses, which committee members cited as an indicator of market interest. The committee did not take a formal vote; staff said they will return with a draft RFQ for committee review in October and aim to account for holidays when setting response deadlines.

Ending: Staff will develop the RFQ and timeline, return to the committee with a draft in October, and aim to issue the RFQ on or before Dec. 1, 2025, with responses anticipated mid‑January.","Committee staff said the board approved the communications plan and the committee will issue an RFQ for a citywide branding and logo project, targeting an RFQ release by Dec. 1 and a mid‑January response deadline; the project has about $50,000 earmarked.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982362,"Brentwood to Launch 60‑Second Staff Video Series, expand social analytics tracking",658,322000,980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86&start=322&end=980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5764022-8c87896a6c7215532165658894ceef86/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/5982362/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Brentwood-to-Launch-60Second-Staff-Video-Series-expand-social-analytics-tracking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982362-05f8816647bd503e88318a3d63137fac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138678&Signature=hB7989H~rNrmmjjvALmAxWPe5QuwkljaB8g8nKf5ZfKGhBysVywoT-isAtD9iVioCqviR7ZkqA-tT8LLv9BuCcy7u9RIl~dyK2f8qOfodcgn9Jzjt3cpcSfZwjMwWp80McCbtK~N4zcYM3hHUtwJHk2pGSFHU2YqDcejSL9D7wUmSwkRbGCNUTT5jh153h6uog-F701p~dP2TXy4jOuJw5ddsMFZf9qFlnsjT6XKHzgLJYHzH9u7C0FAR2o15HK~rU8bsR2OA1pbcvTtioMzhTDMI9I0J7BS~TrRown5FIcyamptKjj6G7WlbKhC23Z1OUT12X92g2n5KC42xjHRAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brentwood communications staff said the city will begin a 60‑second video series aimed at introducing employees to residents and will start tracking video views and post link clicks in its monthly social media report. Michelle (communications staff) told the Communications Committee that “Year to date, we continue to see steady increase,” and that she has begun adding “post link clicks and video views” to the monthly review to monitor performance as the city expands video content.

Why this matters: The committee said short videos could help connect residents with city services and personnel and suggested using multiple platforms to preserve analytics and reach a broader audience.

Michelle outlined the planned content and measurement approach, saying the series will be short-form and “I'm going to be starting a 60 seconds with staff video series, that will start going out this week.” She said she has “banked, about 10 videos so far” and hopes to include staff from public works, planning and sanitation to “get faces to names” for residents.

Committee members discussed distribution. Michelle said she initially planned to post the videos directly to social platforms but that adding a YouTube playlist could help retain ownership of the content and give more reliable metrics. Greg (committee member) suggested time-lapse or construction progress videos for larger projects; Michelle and Paula (staff) noted the library project and the flood‑mitigation/destination playground had similar time‑lapse content in the past. Paula (staff) said she would follow up with the library's project manager, Navigate Building Solutions, to confirm whether a time‑lapse exists and whether it could be shared.

Members also suggested using seasonal events such as Brentwood Days to increase posting cadence. Lois (committee member) asked whether the short videos would include b‑roll of work in progress; Michelle said the initial series would focus on employee introductions but could evolve to include b‑roll and department‑specific videos later.

The committee did not take formal action. Staff said they will proceed with posting, monitor the new metrics, and report back to the committee.

Ending: Staff will pilot the 60‑second videos during Brentwood Days and will test publishing both on social platforms and via a YouTube playlist to compare metrics and preserve ownership of video analytics.","Communications staff told the committee they will begin a 60‑second “with staff” video series and add video views and post link clicks to monthly analytics; staff discussed posting strategy, YouTube playlists, and opportunities to document projects such as the library renovation and Brentwood Park plantings.","actionData","errors"]

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