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Clean City Commission calls for wider outreach at First Friday and other community events
Summary
Commissioners discussed using First Friday/Live After 5, the city digital billboard and community events to promote Adopt-a-Block and other Clean City Commission programs and reported one recent Adopt-a-Block cleanup by New Beginnings Fellowship.
The City of Kingman Clean City Commission on Jan. 16 discussed expanding outreach at community events and using city communication channels to recruit volunteers for the Adopt-a-Block program and other initiatives.
Vice Chairperson Randy Carpenter said events such as First Friday and Live After 5 give commissioners a chance to promote programs, interact with residents and distribute new giveaways. "It's basically just a chance to promote all of our programs, adopt a block and different things," Carpenter said, noting a prize wheel and new swag as engagement tools.
The commission reviewed calendar items and outreach opportunities noted on the Kingman tourism website and the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce schedules. Staff told commissioners First Friday (outdoor downtown events) pauses over winter and resumes in April; Live After 5 runs on other months and does not include street closures. Participation at those events requires permission from business owners to set up on sidewalks.
Adopt-a-Block update: staff reported no new applications or inquiries since Oct. 6, 2024, when New Beginnings Fellowship held a cleanup of its adopted block and collected five bags of trash despite low volunteer turnout.
Commissioners discussed additional outreach channels: setting up tables at events (including possible permission requests to private businesses like Walmart), using the City of Kingman digital billboard for event promotion, and posting flyers and social-media posts. Staff said city events are eligible for the digital board and that public works and other departments coordinate publication.
Why it matters: commissioners said in-person engagement can increase program visibility and volunteer recruitment; several suggested targeted flyers, digital signage and social-media posts to reach residents who do not regularly attend meetings.
No formal action was taken; commissioners asked staff to pursue digital-billboard usage and to share the Adopt-a-Block contact list by email with commissioners.
