2015-02-02 Committee on Citizen Engagement MinutesCOMMITTEE ON CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT MINUTES
February 2, 2015
After determining that a quorum was present, the Committee on Citizen Engagement convened
in a meeting on February 2, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Work Session Room at City
Hall.
PRESENT: Council Member Roden, Council Mernber Gregory, Council Member Ryan, George
Campbell (CM), Bryan Langley (ACM), Alison Ream (CMO), Kevin McGinnis
(PCO), Robby Stengel (PCO), Tonya Demerson (Reprographics)
1. Council Member Roden called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding voter engagement initiatives.
Alison Ream gave a status update on the progress of website upgrades. Bryan Langley
discussed the differences between VoteDenton.org and VoteDenton.com. VoteDenton.com is
managed by Denton County and has more information such as registration status and other
elected officials specif�c to the voter's district.
Dalton asked if the City could link to either of those sites. Ream stated that it may be possible
to include the information from VoteDenton.org into the City's site, McGinnis stated that the
current City linking policy prohibits linking directly to the external site.
Council Member Dalton suggested a disclairner page. Ream stated that a disclaimer page
would require a revision to the City's linking policy.
Council Member Roden stated that the City should be able to have some of the same
information available without a link. He suggested that the election information be on the
City Council page where it may be easy to iind.
Council Member Ryan stated that the old election information was still on the website and
the next election information should be there. He also suggested that a sample ballot be
posted on website after March 2 with the City's information.
Roden asked that the committee report back at the next meeting regarding the ability to
embedded voting data.
Ream stated the City's past voter engagement efforts included slides on DTV and social
media outreach. She stated that the City could have a more comprehensive campaign
that could include social media outreach and a utility bill insert.
Ryan suggested that information current information is added to new election page and a link
to Denton County's site (VoteDenton.com) prior to City updates.
Langley stated that a new election page can be added and updated with information as it is
available.
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