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Council backs posting for communications specialist to centralize city messaging
Summary
Staff presented a revised communications‑specialist job description and funding plan; council members broadly supported posting the role to improve public outreach, social‑media management and complaint tracking.
City staff described a proposed communications specialist position and sought council direction to post the job.
Dennis (staff) said the job description was streamlined to emphasize core communications functions while listing additional duties. He told the committee funds exist in the current budget this year and that staff expects the budget can cover the position this year and into next, depending on overlapping positions and hiring timing.
"Staff feels we definitely need this position," Dennis said, citing a desire to reduce a perceived disconnect between the city and residents, centralize social‑media communications, and manage formal complaints and public input more consistently.
Multiple council members voiced support. Alderson Smith, Alderson McIntyre, Alderson Martin, Alderson Johnson and others said they favored moving forward with posting the vacancy and creating a single point of contact for public communications.
Why it matters: A dedicated communications specialist would centralize external messaging, manage social media and formal complaints, and aim to increase transparency and resident engagement.
What’s next: Staff will post the position and begin recruitment.
