The City of Bryant will host a Community Engagement meeting on Monday, December 16th. The public is invited to attend. Topics will cover publicity, voter turnout, Mills Park photo ops, website ADA, an info kit for residents, Christmas in the Park debriefing, upcoming events like the Chamber banquet and Rubber Duck Derby. Read the full agenda below.
Boswell Municipal Complex – City Hall Court Room
210 SW 3rd Street
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bryantarkansas
Date: December 16, 2024 – Time: 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
1. November 18, 2024 meeting – Unapproved minutes
• CEC Notes 11_18_2024.pdf
Community Engagement Committee Notes 11/18/2024
Members Present: Dustin Fullerton, Daniel Daley, Rene Moseley, Yesenia Salazar, Randy Robinson, Roderick Daniels, Christopher Ramsey
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Jordan Reynolds
Council Present: Jack Moseley
Guests Present: Carolyn Geffken – Literacy Action, Sgt. Anthony James – potential Ward
Call to Order: 6:02 PM by Jordan Reynolds
Approval of Minutes
● October 2024 Minutes
○ Motion by Randy, 2nd by Daniel
New Business:
● Planning for 2025
○ Want the committee to be better help at publicizing events
○ Want to help get voter turnout up
○ Would like to explore options for a year-round photo op area at Mills Park for free family photos–could include our logo for visibility
○ Committee has been tasked with auditing the city’s website and social media pages for visibility, ease of access, and ADA compliance–will be reporting findings over the next few months
○ Goals:
■ Audit City’s website and social media pages
■ Attend and have presence at 4 events per year
■ Assist communications in developing a resident “press kit” that includes information on city services, important dates and deadlines, City Council contact information, and other essential resources
● Christmas in the Park Booth
○ 2 hour shifts:
■ 2:30-4:30 Chris, Yesenia, Dustin
■ 4:30-6:30 Rene, Jack
○ Information providing:
■ List of local organizations doing toy/food drives
■ Chamber info – banquet
■ Council contact QR codes
■ Commissions with wards
■ Upcoming events
● Duck Derby
■ Calendar
■ Parks info – signups
○ Items bringing:
■ Tablecloth
■ Table
■ Tent
■ Candy
● Spring Events
○ Duck Derby in May – would like a booth
Adjournment: 6:43, motion by Chris; 2nd by Randy
Next meeting: December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM in City Hall Conference Room
Public Comments
Old Business
New Business
City Government
2. Christmas in the Park Recap – What worked? What didn’t work? What do we want to see next year?
3. Events in the Spring
Duck Derby – May 3
Taste of Bryant – April 3
4. Website Audit Updates from Committee
5. 2025 Social Media Schedule
• Social Media Content Calendar 2025.pdf
6. Music Venue Update
Adjournments
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