HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 01 26 Regular 603 Community Visioning Meeting with Marilyn CrottyCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 603
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing
X
January 26, 2009
Regular Meeting
R.
REQUEST: Interim City Manager advising the Commission of the marketing strategy for the upcoming
Community Visioning Meeting with Marilyn Crotty and requesting the Commission to set a date for the
upcoming associated Commission Goal Setting Meeting.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to advise the Commission of the marketing strategy for the upcoming
Community Visioning Meeting with Marilyn Crotty and to request the Commission set a date for the upcoming
associated Commission Goal Setting Meeting with Mrs. Crotty.
CONSIDERATIONS:
At the January 12, 2009 Commission meeting, the Commission approved February 26, 2009 (6-9 PM) as the date
for the Community Visioning meeting with Marilyn Crotty. Please be advised that staff is utilizing the following
marketing tools for purposes of communicating this meeting to our community:
1. Flyer included with Customer Utility Bills (all cycles will be included)
2. City Website
3. Local Schools/PTA (via assistance from Commissioner Hovey)
4. Email to local Home Owner Associations
5. Advertisement in Tuscawilla Today
6. Posting on Bulletin Boards at City Hall and local HOA's
7. Press Release to local media
8. Banner/Sign displayed at City Hall (tentative pending cost: $257.00 fora 4'x8' sign or $178.00 for a
4'x8' banner)
Secondly, regarding a date for the Commission Goal Setting portion of this project, the Commission inquired as to
the available dates for this meeting in the month of March. Staff has been in contact with Marilyn Crotty who
advises that she is available any Saturday in March. Those available dates are as follows:
• Saturday, March 7
• Saturday, March 14
• Saturday, March 21
• Saturday, March 28
As a reminder, this Saturday meeting would run 6 hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with an hour lunch break.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Interim City Manager recommends that the Commission choose a Saturday date in the month of March for
the Commission Goal Setting Workshop.
ATTACHMENTS:
COMMISSION ACTION: