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City unveils 15-month communications master plan, emphasizes optimization and community ambassadors

Garland City Council · August 4, 2025
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Summary

Consultant-led research and focus groups found Garland's channels were fragmented; staff proposed a three-part master plan (optimization, content strategy, partnerships) with early steps including a social-media strategist, a planned webmaster hire, SEO improvements and a community-ambassador program.

City communications staff and consultant Magid presented the final communications master plan to the Garland City Council on Aug. 4, summarizing 15 months of research, focus groups and a 1,606-respondent survey.

Magid's research found Garland's strengths included diversity and a wide variety of dining and entertainment options, but it also identified friction:…

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