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Liberty Lake commission plans to take a more proactive role in community outreach
Summary
At a June 17 meeting, the Liberty Lake Community Engagement Commission resolved to pursue more proactive outreach—forming working groups with other commissions, promoting SeeClickFix and rolling out a marketing calendar—after members said they rarely receive direct requests from city council.
The Liberty Lake Community Engagement Commission on June 17 agreed to pursue a more proactive role in connecting residents with city services and in shaping local outreach efforts, after members said the commission often waits to be asked for input.
Commissioners discussed forming short working groups with parks, planning and arts commission chairs to offer coordinated support and to reduce reliance on outside consultants. The group also endorsed a marketing calendar for seasonal outreach themes and expanded promotion of SeeClickFix, the city’s online reporting tool, and a soon-to-launch park survey. City staff told the commission that enhanced enforcement of micromobility rules begins July 1 and that staff are posting related public-education material online and on social media.
Members framed the move as aligning activity with the commission’s ordinance, which instructs the body to “serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council.” Several commissioners said they have had better two-way engagement with departments and other commissions than with the council, and proposed taking the initiative to present coordinated, commission-led engagement products rather than waiting for specific requests from council.
Planned near-term steps include Leah Stucus and another commissioner arranging a meeting with the chairs of parks, planning and arts to define collaboration; producing quarter-page SeeClickFix handouts for the farmers market; and preparing a two-page laminated schedule for the July 4 Founders & Fireworks event. Staff indicated the park survey would likely go online within about a week and that materials could be available at the farmers market once published.
The commission also reviewed its annual report and event supplies, discussed sticker distribution at upcoming events, and confirmed volunteer staffing for an upcoming volunteer and service expo. Procedural motions taken during the meeting included approving the agenda and previous month’s minutes, excusing members Robin and Lori Merkel, and moving the July meeting one week later to July 22 to avoid a scheduling conflict with a library event. The chair adjourned the meeting at the close of the agenda.
