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Committee approves Gazette item and QR code to explain vetoed erosion funding and collect public feedback
Summary
The committee approved a condensed Gazette article on recent erosion‑funding developments and decided to include a QR code linking to the full text, veto documentation and a short survey; staff will publish the short print version and host the complete materials online for tracking and engagement.
The committee approved publication of a condensed Gazette article on the governor's recent veto affecting erosion‑related funding and directed staff to include a QR code that links to the full text, veto documentation and a short resident survey.
Staff described two publication options: a full four‑page reproduction of the memo and a 500‑word executive summary. Because the Gazette has limited pages in its anniversary issue staff proposed the shorter text in print with a QR code linking to the complete materials online. The committee approved the shorter print version and QR approach, with staff noting the QR link will allow the city to measure reader engagement and collect survey results.
Why it matters
Committee members said the issue is likely to polarize readers and that the QR code and survey could help map how many residents had read the details and what concerns they held. “Anything we can do in the Gazette that can help us to understand readership action, so a QR code call is an awesome thing to have,” a council member said.
Implementation
Staff will include an executive summary in the print Gazette and add a QR code to the mailed edition that directs scanners to the full memo and a short survey; the full text will also be posted on the city web site. The committee also asked staff to pursue targeted outreach channels (regional news partners and EDC contacts) to broaden reach.
Ending
The committee approved the publication plan and directed staff to finalize the QR link and survey before Gazette production deadlines.
