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Topeka plans monthly Yard of the Month program and community cleanups to boost neighborhood pride
Summary
The committee reviewed a proposed monthly "Yard of the Month" recognition program and an expanded community cleanup schedule; staff plan marketing, school engagement and a city employee cleanup pilot.
City communications and community engagement staff presented plans Feb. 26 for two outreach programs aimed at encouraging property upkeep and neighborly engagement.
Dan Garrett, director of communications, described a yearlong social media schedule to promote reporting of code violations and seasonal topics. "This packet is an outline of a social media campaign for the rest of the year," Garrett said, noting the first post has already been shared and staff plan posts roughly every other week to keep the initiative visible.
Monique Gladde, director of community engagement, outlined a Yard of the Month program and a community cleanup model. The yard program would…
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