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Commission discusses city marketing liaison proposal and outreach for two‑per‑year façade grants
Summary
The commission reviewed a Business Development Commission proposal to create a city‑paid marketing liaison position to support business districts, and agreed to step up fall outreach for a façade improvement program that currently approves two projects per fiscal year.
Commission members discussed a proposal from the Business Development Commission to create a city‑paid marketing liaison — a staff position that would support business districts and marketing objectives across commissions. Commissioners asked whether the position would be full‑ or part‑time and were told staff HR review would be required; one member said the workload could justify a full‑time role.
"The person would work for the city," one committee member said when outlining the proposal; commissioners recommended drafting a shared scope of work and examples (for instance, marketing support for the fall festival and gazebo series) to present to the city and the BDC. The commission agreed to create a working document where members can add ideas before meeting with John Sowder and others from the BDC.
Separately, the commission discussed the façade improvement program: commissioners noted only two facades are approved per year (fiscal year 2026 funds), agreed outreach should increase in the fall, and planned to publish program details and the online application to district email lists to raise awareness among eligible property owners.
No formal personnel or budget decision was made at the meeting; commissioners agreed to prepare materials and follow up with staff and the BDC.
