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May 20, 2019 Council Work Session <br />Item 1D -Attachment A <br /> <br />2019 State of the City Discussion Points <br />Purpose of Event <br />• Is it just to inform or also to engage with audiences (i.e. asking questions that we want answers <br />to, inviting them to volunteer, asking them what they would like from the City, want they think <br />of city services, etc. <br />• Is there an opportunity to present awards for service, or results of a citywide photo contest, for <br />example? <br />• How much does the Council want to invest in this event, in terms of time and engagement? <br /> <br />Audiences <br />• Businesses and residents may have different presentation needs. Does the same presentation <br />work for both audience types? <br />• Would residents want more information or be more likely to attend an evening presentation <br />that included brief remarks and a chance to talk with city council and staff? Would they want <br />the option of visiting city booths? <br /> <br />Content/Timing <br />• Most of the information that’s presented has already been covered in the city newsletter. <br />Should the event be held in the winter to talk about all that is upcoming for the year? <br />• Is there a way to include the Chamber as a speaker, business card drawing for local discounts <br />and giveaways, membership pitch? <br />• For resident audiences, could we have a drawing for a free Park and Rec class, or something? <br />• With recent TCAAP developments, what questions should be anticipated? Is this a format that <br />will handle questions? <br />• Do we want to feature many topics, or do a deep dive in one or two main areas of focus? <br /> <br />Location <br />A.M. <br />• The Tavern Grill is a great location for parking and food. It is not ideal for business presentations <br />that include slide show displays. Other locations discussed include Marsden Room, SpringHill <br />Suites Hotel, Boston Scientific <br /> <br />P.M. <br />• Showing a videotape of the council, while the council is seated in the audience feels awkward. <br />Can the evening event be geared more toward residents? Different format? Or same <br />presentation, but live?