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Residents and EDAC members back hiring Hot House Digital; council tables social‑media contract
Summary
Public commenters including EDAC members urged the council to hire Hot House Digital to manage Bridgeton's website and social media; council introduced the agreement as Bill 65‑13 and tabled it for further review.
Two public commenters at the Bridgeton City Council meeting urged investment in a modern municipal website and contracting a local vendor to manage social media. EDAC member Luke Bland said the committee has not spent its approximately $75,000 allocation and urged the council to use those funds to create an encompassing web presence for residents and businesses. Christine Chamberlain, also an EDAC member, recommended contracting Hot House Digital, a St. Louis firm, to deliver professional, consistent online messaging that would help recruit businesses and inform residents.
Council subsequently introduced Bill 65‑13 — an agreement with Hot House Digital for social‑media services — as a first reading. After the public comments and brief discussion, the council voted to table Bill 65‑13 for further review and staff follow‑up. Council members said they would examine the contract materials and return the item on a subsequent agenda.
No final contract was adopted at the meeting; the public record records support from local EDAC members and a request that procurement materials be provided to the council before final action.
