County launches refreshed communications push: website refresh, monthly newsletter and WFLO radio spots

County administration presented a package of communications initiatives on April 8 intended to expand public engagement and make county information easier to find.

The county administrator said the plan focuses on three channels: electronic (website, social media and live streaming), print (a community guide and a monthly county newsletter) and radio/TV/in‑person outreach (a monthly spot on WFLO, town halls and targeted presentations called “Conversations with the County Administrator”). He said the county uses CivicPlus for website hosting and will deploy a vendor-provided refresh to reorganize navigation, add new photos and create dedicated “hot topic” pages; the aim is to reduce clicks required to find common items.

The administrator said the county has a monthly WFLO radio segment and intends to schedule monthly appearances (third Friday monthly beginning in June) that will be archived on YouTube. The county launched a monthly newsletter to be distributed via the county’s text‑alert system and encouraged residents to create website accounts to receive meeting and alert notifications. Town hall meetings and in‑person presentations to civic groups are being scheduled, and an annual report is planned for December to close out the fiscal year and frame the next budget.

Board members praised the outreach plan and asked staff about distribution points for printed materials; the administrator said he would pursue targeted drop‑off locations rather than mailing due to cost. No formal board action was required; the presentation was informational.