PERIOD REPORT
DATE: September 23, 2024 Report No. ADM-24-058
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Vicki Gannon, Director of Human Resources & Community Relations
SUBJECT:TITLEHuman Resources & Community Relations - 2024 2nd Period Report
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The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Human Resources & Community Relations department from May 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. .
1. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Communications
The Manager of Communications:
* Implemented various observance day and Council proclamation communications;
* Designed and published annual report;
* Designed and published annual tax mailout and Mayor's message;
* Created education campaign around new speed limits and sign installation;
* Created media backgrounders, invitations and information boards for Public Safety Building groundbreaking;
* Participated in Emergency Operations Centre exercises as Information Officer
* Attended LGMA conference;
* Participated in communications planning for Green Shores project;
* Worked with EA to implement webforms for Mayor/Council event attendance, speaking engagements and congratulatory messages;
* Launched the 2024 memorial banner campaign;
* Prepared August edition of Experience Esquimalt promotional feature through the Times Colonist;
* Created and published the tri-annual Current community newsletter;
* Continued to work with Economic Development Manager on place branding project;
* Supported community groups including Township Community Arts Council, Esquimalt Lions, Esquimalt Community Arts Hub and the Esquimalt Farmers Market by sharing news and event information;
* Created public engagement to encourage signups to digital public notices;
* Promoted "Go By Bike Week" as both a regional event and the Township's participation in the initiative;
* Collaborated with Parks/Rec to promote Gorge Pavilion BCRPA award;
* Shared Spongy Moth spray notices to staff and the public;
* Created ads celebrat...
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