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Council reviews Discover Hiram campaign and police certification update
Summary
A community presenter unveiled a Discover Hiram logo and promotional campaign for Old Town Hiram; the police chief reported an upcoming state radio assessment and said certification could yield a roughly 10% insurance discount for the department.
During visitor business, Tyrone presented a new Discover Hiram logo and described a city promotion intended to attract visitors to Old Town Hiram through rotating billboard copy, ads (Peach Bowl, Braves yearbook), a website, and merchandise such as hats and bumper stickers.
"It's gonna be a website that's for Discover Hiram, but we're promoting just come to Hiram," Tyrone said, describing the month-by-month marketing emphasis on different local businesses and attractions. He said the program will run for about four to six months and will promote the city outside its boundaries to draw tourism.
In staff updates, the chief reported that the police department will host a state public-safety radio assessment on Feb. 10 and that this will be the department’s third such assessment. The chief said the city should receive a response from the state about a month after the visit and noted that passing certification would continue a roughly 10% discount on the department’s insurance.
The council also heard brief community announcements about upcoming events, including Latino Day at the Capitol, a Chamber networking event, and a ribbon cutting for a new business called "Wow," described as a sip-and-paint operation.
The meeting record provides statements of intent and timelines from presenters and staff but does not record follow-up approvals or budget authorizations related to the Discover Hiram campaign in the provided transcript.
