City communications plan
Summary
Only seven entries came in, and council felt none fully captured Riverbank, so it extended the contest 60 days and asked for better promotion through schools and community groups.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal direct cost; a $200-$250 prize and design digitization may be involved.
Residents, students, and artists get another chance to shape a civic symbol.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority - Oct 27, 2026
Consultants presented a plan to fix fragmented city communications, built around unified messaging, multilingual outreach, and transparency on big issues. The council wants bigger survey samples, developer-paid bilingual materials, and mailers for residents who aren't online.
City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority - Jan 27, 2026
The city is spending $115,820 on an 18-week consultant process to build a communications and engagement strategy — messaging priorities, multilingual outreach, media training, and a blueprint for a future public information officer.
City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority - Jan 13, 2026
Only seven entries came in, and council felt none fully captured Riverbank, so it extended the contest 60 days and asked for better promotion through schools and community groups.
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