File #: O-281-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 5/25/2022 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 7/19/2022 Final action: 7/19/2022
Title: Enacting a New Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 124, Department of Marketing and Communications; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: Eileen Granata
Label
Enacting New TMC Ch. 124 - Dept of Marketing & Communications
Communications/Law
G. DeBacker (x1001)/E. Granata (x1034)

Title
Enacting a New Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 124, Department of Marketing and Communications; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance enacts a new Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 124, Department of Marketing and Communications as a new department to provide improved coordination and consistent communications strategies across the City. The multi-media platforms which are necessary for reaching residents and stakeholders today require a consistent, coordinated, and often cross-functional team. The creation of a "MarComs" department within the city will support all city departments, divisions, commissions, and boards with messaging and multi-media delivery to timely provide important information timely to residents and stakeholders.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That a new Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 124, Department of Marketing and Communications, is enacted to read as follows:

CHAPTER 124
Department of Marketing and Communications

124.01 Department of Marketing and Communications Established.
124.02 Appointment of the Director.
124.03 Appointment of Deputy Director.

124.01 Department of Marketing and Communications Established.
The Department of Marketing and Communications is hereby established as an administrative department in the City. The Department Marketing and Communications, also referred to as 'MarComs', shall be responsible for consistent, concise and creative communication of services, programs, events and critical information to City residents, communications to city employees, and promotion and branding of the City across all communications methods, whether print or electronic. The Department shall provide communications and marketing support and coordination across all City departments and divisions....

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