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City liaison urges waterfront cleanup and student engagement; staff unveils volunteer texting tool
Summary
Vallejo's council liaison asked the Beautification Commission to prioritize a long'neglected waterfront area and to engage schools; staff reported plans to deploy a Galaxy Digital volunteer communication tool and said 1,273 volunteers are registered.
City Council liaison Gordon urged the Beautification Commission to prioritize cleanup work in a neglected stretch of waterfront in District 6, citing a boat that has been present for many years and needs attention.
"I did have, part of a concern regarding, District 6. We do have a waterfront on our end just completely ignored. A boat that's been there for, like, what, as long as I've been here, since 2005. And it it does require some cleanup," Gordon said, urging the commission to consider the area for future events and offering council support for outreach and photography for the March budget presentation.
Staff encouraged partnership with state and regional organizers for coastal cleanup and watershed events and said the Watershed Alliance, Solano RCD and coastal cleanup organizers could be engaged to add specific shoreline targets if viable. "As it as the event gets closer, then we take a look at all the locations," the staff secretary said when discussing site feasibility.
On volunteer management, the staff secretary said the city will activate a new volunteer communications platform from Galaxy Digital late in February to automate texting and event reminders. "As of last month, I have 1,273 registered volunteers that are active in different venues," she said, adding that the tool will allow departments to upload photos, profiles and streamline outreach.
Commissioners and staff also discussed youth engagement: Gordon proposed school art contests and other student-focused activities tied to Beautify Vallejo events; staff said previous Earth Day youth art activities had been scanned and retained by the city and could be used in outreach if the city'hall art policy allows display.
