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Commission approves $1,500 for EAB and debates reducing print newsletter spending
Summary
Commissioners approved a $1,500 allocation to the Environmental Advisory Board from contingency and debated cutting the $24,000 print newsletter/postage line in favor of digital outreach and targeted pop‑ups on utility billing pages.
During the workshop, a commissioner proposed adding $1,500 to the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) budget; the commission approved the $1,500 and directed staff to fund it from contingency rather than fund balance.
Separately, commissioners questioned spending $24,000 on printed newsletters and postage, with one noting that printed quarterly mailings often contain evergreen information and are discarded. Several commissioners suggested reallocating some print funds to electronic outreach or using targeted pop‑ups on the city's utility‑billing webpage to reach residents who pay online. Staff agreed to consider changing the newsletter approach and to work on possible digital upgrades using freed funds.
