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Council approves website AI chatbot and code codification; authorizes strategic planning consultant
Summary
Council approved an $8,295 codification project to make city code searchable online, a $2,400 AI chatbot agreement for the website, and a $3,300 strategic planning contract with Phil Kern.
Council approved three administrative items intended to improve residents’ access to municipal information and internal planning. Staff recommended a code codification service (estimated $8,295, with staged payments) to place the city code in a searchable online database and to recommend updates; the council approved the proposal. Separately, staff presented an AI chatbot (site search and agenda/minutes features) with a $2,400 contract; staff said the service can handle up to 10,000 monthly queries and provides analytics — council approved the agreement.
Council also approved a strategic planning proposal from consultant Phil Kern for $3,300 and discussed whether to hold one full day or two shorter sessions (staff preferred two sessions). Council members said the planning work will help set long-term priorities.
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