Council approves part‑time community engagement coordinator on trial basis

The council considered hiring recommendations for a part‑time community engagement/communications coordinator and approved the recommendations by voice vote.

Because the agenda item involved personnel matters, the mayor noted candidate names would not be discussed publicly and positions would be identified by title only. The mayor said each council member had received the hiring materials and explained the role addresses resident concerns about not knowing city activity. A council member described the position as "less than 5 or, like, up to 5 hours a week," emphasizing the part‑time and limited scope of the role.

Members outlined expected duties: posting to Facebook and Instagram, promoting meetings and events, and linking back to the city's official website rather than duplicating content. Several council members supported a temporary or trial approach to test whether the coordinator increased useful engagement without creating permanent obligations.

The council voted by voice to approve the hiring recommendations; members discussed monitoring the pilot and reverting if the arrangement proved ineffective.