CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES FROM JANUARY 23, 2024
Huntington Beach City Hall
Call to Order at 3:35 PM
Roll Call
• Council Liaisons: (Present) Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark; Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Burns; Council Member Tony Strickland
• Staff Liaisons: J. Carey, J. Toledo, S. Frakes
• Public: Matt Liffreing, Kathie Schey, Amory Hanson, PT Townend
Public Comments (3 minutes per speaker)
• Amory Hanson: Would like to request the following: 1. Would like to see candidate introduction interviews for 2024 election; 2. Would like a webpage on the City’s website with City Council Member contact information; 3.
Would like to see the Town Hall Meetings continue.
• Matt Liffreing: reported two videos of Equestrian Center left to produce, and Makerspace is next. • PT: reported upcoming Surf Scene episodes.
Approve Minutes from November 28, 2023 meeting.
• APPROVED
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. Public Information Update
a) Surf City Break: 7% increase in newsletter sign ups; 5% increase in page views. b) Social Media: Facebook engagement up 206%; Instagram engagement up 26%; “X” engagement was at
29.3k.
c) Community Engagement Technology Study Session February 11 on 311 System. Will provide options. d) Public Safety Recruitment: Jessica Cuchilla will be developing a recruitment video and photos for Marine Safety and Fire.
e) E-Bike Safety: Diane Dixon will be holding a Town Hall, PD has sent out a brochure and social media posts. f) HB Living Magazine: Produced and published by FV Living publishers, are looking for content from advertisers. The City has sent them e-bike safety outreach, PD recruitment information, and will provide the City Manager’s Report.
g) Policy and Procedures / Admin Regulations: Has been put on the backburner due to currently project load. h) Celebration Calendar Content: Will be starting with video, articles, and graphics in February . i) Upcoming Events: 1/23 Mayors Spotlight Awards; 1/27 HB Art Center-Centered on the Center; 2/4 Surf City Marathon; 2/5 Oakview Beautification Event; 2/14 Robert Mayer Leadership Academy.
2. Website & MyHB Status
a) Migration is complete to new website, and will now start training for Editors (highest level) and Admin. A review of the website will be done after the training is completed and staff has had time to make any updates/corrections. There will be an opportunity for public input after the website has gone live. Anticipate launch in the Q1 of 2024.
3. HBTV Programming
a) Video programming will now start at 5am-9pm.
b) The City Bulletin Board graphics have been updated.
c) Recent content includes: HBPL Storytime, HB Symphony, Mayor’s Roundtable Episodes, Mayor’s Spotlight Awards, Founders’ Legacy, Surf Scene with PT, Hidden HB, FlasHBack with Jerry Matney, Robyne’s Nest Landing Program Launch.
4. HBTV Programming: Please see presentation and channel line up attached.
Adjournment – 3:55pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for January 23, 2024 at 3:30PM.
Communications
Committee
February 27, 2024
Table of Contents
1. Public Information Update
2. HBTV Programing
Public Information
Surf City Break
• 5% Newsletter Signups (7,127)
• 13% Views in Past 30 Days (10,582)
Social Media - Facebook
Social Media - Instagram
Social Media – X
Ongoing Projects
• City Website
• City Branding Rollout
• County Opioid Messaging
• Water & Rate Study
• Mayor’s Breakfast
• Celebration Calendar Content
City Celebration Content
March – California’s History & What it Means to be a Charter City ▪ Women’s History
▪ Read Across America Day
▪ City Hall 50th Anniversary – Jubilee
Upcoming Events
Feb. 28 Oakview Beautification Event
March 1 Read Across America – Peterson Elementary
March 2 & 3 The Revolution – HB Historical Society
March 6 Norma Gibbs Park Event – Plaque Unveiling
March 14 HBPD Employee Awards
March 15 Arbor Day Event
March 21 Mayor’s Breakfast
March 26 Mayor’s Spotlight Awards
HBTV
Programming
Current Content on HBTV
• HBPL Storytime
• Mayor’s Spotlight Awards
• We Love Our Libraries Series
• Library Time Capsule (Archival Footage) - Lollipop Story Hour ('91), Library Tour ('95) Library and Central Park footage ('76)
• Dion Neutra – Bearer of the Legacy (Library architect live event) • Surf Scene with PT
• Hidden Huntington Beach
• E-bike Town Hall
• Surf City Marathon
• Centered on the Center
• HBFD Fire Escape Plan
• FlasHBack – John Erskine
• City Council & Planning Commission Meetings
• HBPD MEU Partners with Rick Baer Training Stables
• Surf Scene with PT (Three more episodes due)
• Season Featuring Local Surfers, Students, etc.
• FlasHBack
• Five more episodes forthcoming
• Monthly City Celebratory Themes
• Continued We Love Our Libraries videos
• Charter City (March Celebration)
• Event Highlights
• Oakview Groundbreaking, Gibbs Park Plaque Unveiling
• Crime Prevention Video Series
• Wet Road Conditions Safety Tips
Upcoming Content on HBTV
Questions?