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Vero Beach council debates creating communications coordinator, delays spending decision to budget process
Summary
Councilors discussed establishing a communications coordinator or contracting services to address a perceived information vacuum. Members and public commenters urged more transparency; council directed staff to compile deliverables and a budget request rather than immediately allocate funds.
City leaders debated whether to create a communications coordinator position or hire contract services to improve transparency and public information at a May 27 council meeting.
The mayor outlined a range of communications functions — social media, emergency notifications, website management, crisis communications and…
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