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Draper committee moves to rebrand as community engagement group, emphasize "unity and belonging"
Summary
Members debated dropping DEI language and broadening the group's role toward outreach, neighborhood events, welcome bags for new residents, and partnering with departments and the Chamber; staff will circulate name options and seek council approval if needed.
Members of the Draper Community Engagement Committee discussed changing the committee’s name to better reflect an expanded role in outreach and event support. Several options were proposed — including "Community Engagement," "Community Relations," and "Community Ambassadors" — and staff suggested pairing any name with a clear tagline so residents understand the group’s purpose. One committee member suggested the tagline “creating unity and belonging.”
Staff described using the committee as an extension of the communications department to help with event staffing, social‑media amplification, welcome packets for new residents, and targeted outreach to underserved groups identified in an annual well‑being survey. Members asked staff to circulate the short list of name options by email; if a new name requires city action, staff will place it on a City Council consent agenda for approval before an anticipated public rollout in mid‑September.
