Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Winnsboro police chief seeks EDC’s informal support for calendar sponsorships and community outreach materials
Summary
New Police Chief Sam Mayer presented a planned calendar and merchandise fundraising program that would sell ads to cover community-policing items and asked the EDC to consider helping secure local business sponsors; the department asked only for a letter noting city support, not for direct funds.
Sam Mayer, the newly appointed police chief, told the Winnsboro Economic Development Council the department plans to partner with a vendor that sells advertising on a full-color magnetic calendar and related items to raise modest funds for community-policing supplies and outreach.
Mayer said the vendor would sell ads and provide the department with some percentage of sales — Mayer cited roughly 15% as the department’s expected share — and would supply the PD with free items such as 50 customized calendars, 50…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
