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Council approves one-year community relations and marketing contract with two dissenting votes
Summary
The council awarded a one-year community relations and marketing agreement (one-year term with two optional renewals) to a local partner; the motion passed with two council members voting no.
City Manager Steve Davis said the community relations and marketing agreement is intended to better share the city’s progress, highlight projects, and provide more polished public communications. He said staff evaluated three options including the current provider, Live Like Locals, and an in-house approach and that the proposed contract is for one year with two optional renewal years.
Councilwoman ArtLise Alston-Cone asked about evaluation procedures; Davis said more consistent updates to the public are expected (monthly or quarterly). Mayor Pro-Tem Gabrielle Nelson and Councilwoman Alston-Cone cast dissenting votes; the motion carried with the remaining council members in favor. Davis said the initial year’s cost is not an increase from the previous provider and that future years would include scheduled contract increases if renewed.
The council directed staff to implement the communications plan under the contract and to use evaluation measures discussed during the item.
