Public Information and City Communications
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The Administration staff is responsible for communications with Gardner residents and businesses, as well as communications with agencies and businesses outside of the City. The Administrative Assistant for Administrative Services, Katie Asbury, functions as the Public Information Officer for the City.
Public Information Officer (PIO)
The PIO serves as the main point of contact for the news media on all issues not related to Police matters, with the goal of providing accurate and timely information to the media for them to distribute to the public on all matters. This position works with the City Administrator and all City departments to ensure the best level of response possible.
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The Administration staff is responsible for communications with Gardner residents and businesses, as well as communications with agencies and businesses outside of the City. The Administrative Assistant for Administrative Services, Katie Asbury, functions as the Public Information Officer for the City.
Public Information Officer (PIO)The PIO serves as the main point of contact for the news media on all issues not related to Police matters, with the goal of providing accurate and timely information to the media for them to distribute to the public on all matters. This position works with the City Administrator and all City departments to ensure the best level of response possible.
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Additionally, the PIO is responsible for all major forms of City communications, including the the following:
City Website
Gardner’s primary communication tool has become the Internet. The City’s web site is regularly updated with new information from City Council minutes to stories regarding the latest community events. The City uses the Internet for purposes such as posting press releases, notifying residents of construction projects and improvements, and for posting job openings. The City will continue to expand its online services to the community as technology changes.
Email Blasts
Gardner began offering email blasts in 2008. This feature allows those interested in to sign up for many different topics to receive news direct to you. To sign up, visit the registration page.
City Newsletter -- Inside Gardner
Another important communication tool is the City Newsletter. The newsletter is sent out every other month and is used to update residents and businesses on the projects, programs and activities of the City. Every resident and business in the 66030 zip code receives the newsletter.
Utility News
The Utility News is another communication tool that the City produces for the shareholders of Gardner’s electric, sewer and water utilities. This publication is included in the monthly utility bill and provides information to residents and businesses on everything from utility projects to conservation methods.
Press Releases
The City also communicates with the public through Press Releases that are sent to local newspapers and occasionally to local television news stations. All press releases are posted on the City’s web site, regardless of if they were published by the newspaper or television news.
Facebook -- City of Gardner, Kansas
The City of Gardner is on Facebook.
Twitter -- GardnerKansas
The City of Gardner is on Twitter.
Citizens Survey
The ETC Institute conducts a citizen survey on behalf of the City of Gardner every two years. The next survey will be conducted in 2013.
Citizens Survey
The ETC Institute conducts a citizen survey on behalf of the City of Gardner every two years. The next survey will be conducted in 2013.