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Tempe's communications team reports national ranking, awards and rapid storm response

Tempe City Council · March 23, 2026
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Communications director Chris Baxter Ging told council the city moved into the top 10% nationally for municipal communication, won four PRSA awards, doubled social media activity and raised $23,000 after a storm through targeted outreach and an online campaign.

Chris Baxter Ging, Tempe's communications and marketing director, presented year-to-date outcomes for the city's communications plan, saying the city has "become top 10% in the nation for communication" and credited new tools, a refreshed website and cross-department collaboration.

Ging highlighted several program results: the new public-records platform (Just Voya) for online requests and payments, four Public Relations Society of America…

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