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City Council Meeting Minutes March 4, 2014 Page 10 of 21 RESOLUTION No. 14, SERIES 2014— A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC OUTREACH TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE ADVISORY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC OUTREACH AND NOTIFICATION PROCESSES Mayor Muckle called for a staff presentation. Public Relations Manager Muth noted at the February 4, 2014 City Council meeting the City council discussed the creation of a Public Outreach Task Force to advise and assist the City Council and staff in identifying additional potential ways to improve the City's public outreach. The Louisville City Charter, Article 10-2 (f) states: "The Council may establish, by resolution, task forces or committees to provide advisory recommendations on special or short-term issues. The resolution establishing the task force or committee shall set forth the goals and responsibilities of the task force or committee. The appointment or removal of each task force or committee member shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Council." This draft resolution creates a Public Outreach Task Force with the following goals: • Identify new tools for public outreach; • Identify new outlets for public outreach; • Identify coordinated branding techniques and how to implement branding in various types of information; • Identify internal departmental actions that will enhance public outreach; • Evaluate the City's Public Involvement Policy. • Identify the funding and staffing resources needed for enhanced public outreach and public involvement. In addition to the individuals Mayor Muckle spoke to, staff advertised for anyone interested in serving on a Public Outreach Task Force and received five applications in addition to Councilmember Jasiak. All applicants are Louisville residents with an interest in and knowledge of marketing and public outreach. The applicants are: Shelley Angell; Eric Fowles; Emily Jasiak; Julie Kovash; Aquiles La Grave and Michael Menaker. Staff estimates the Task Force will meet 4 -5 times over the course of six months. A more specific scope of work will be determined at the first meeting of the group. Staff recommended Council approve Resolution No. 14, Series 2014 creating a Public Outreach Task Force and appoint the six identified members. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle explained the proposed Task Force is in response to the concern expressed about public outreach. The Task Force will consist of professionals who have experience in reaching out to businesses and residents. He spoke to people in Louisville who have experience and a request for volunteers to serve on the Task Force was advertised.