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<br /> <br /> <br />Sue Iverson <br />Communications Consultant - TCAAP <br />June 20, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />To ensure residents are well informed about various aspects of the development and to <br />provide an avenue to address development and community concerns/issues in a timely, <br />effective and efficient manner I would recommend that the City hire a communications <br />consultant. This consultant would be charged with updating the City’s prior communications <br />plan and act as the central communications coordinator. This will include coordinating <br />and/or developing press releases with the JDA and Master Developer, coordinating any <br />updates in the City newsletter or website, preparation of key messages for various aspects <br />of the project, and acting as a central contact for media inquiries and responses. <br /> <br />As a point of reference, the City received two proposals in 2007 when they hired a <br />consultant (Davis and Goff) and selected Davis based upon interviews and pricing (Goff is <br />currently the communications consultant for the JDA). The original communications plan <br />cost $8,500 and at the time Ted Davis had an hourly rate to complete all other <br />communication aspects of $150/hour. It is my recollection that the City had a positive <br />working relationship with Mr. Davis and was pleased with his services. If the City wants to <br />proceed, I would recommend approaching Mr. Davis to provide a proposal to update the <br />communications plan and hourly rate requirement. <br /> <br />Please contact me at 651-697-8506 with any questions.