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Commission discusses 2026 communications calendar and a proposal to reduce printed EMC packets
Summary
Staff presented a flexible 2026 EMC communications calendar (themes by month; one to two posts per month suggested) and proposed stopping routine printing of EMC packets unless requested while keeping one public copy available at meetings.
Hannah Dunn reviewed the EMC communications strategy and a draft 2026 editorial calendar at the Feb. 9 meeting, describing recurring monthly themes and ongoing content priorities (food-scraps pickup promotion, home energy rebates, general sustainability). She said communications frequency would likely be one to two posts per month depending on other city priorities and staff capacity. "The goal would be 1," Dunn said when asked about the typical number of posts for a theme.
Commissioners discussed posting cadence, audience segmentation (residents versus businesses), and the value of repeating messages to increase awareness. One commissioner suggested tailoring some posts to businesses and producing a one-pager resource to share during business outreach.
On meeting operations, Dunn proposed reducing printed EMC packets to save paper and staff time, with one public copy retained at meetings; commissioners expressed support for the change and staff said they would confirm details with the city clerk and implement the change if feasible.
