Community Relations Committee October 19, 2026

The Greenfield Community Relations Committee met on October 19, 2026, with Communications Director Jonathan Webert presenting a proposed city branding refresh and style guide. The refresh would retain the city seal and tower icon while standardizing department branding, adopting Noto Sans, and improving digital accessibility ahead of ADA Title II requirements. Webert said a website update was beginning with a kickoff meeting that week and that the work was expected to come in under budget; he was hopeful remaining funds could support an email-notification platform. No vendor selection, contract award, specific dollar amount, or spending approval was reported. The committee discussed accessibility needs for websites, forms, meeting recordings, captions, and minutes, as well as possible templates and branding for boards and commissions. The presenter also described a general preference against using AI for graphic design, with limited exceptions for one-off materials.

Members also reviewed feedback from the first precinct meeting, including residents’ requests for clearer, consolidated information and more ways to receive city communications. They discussed future precinct-meeting logistics and communication outreach; a youth internship item was deferred, and the civic handbook work session was postponed. The only motion recorded was to adjourn; no procurement-related vote or funding action was taken.