The Office of Communications is tasked with being the central contact for all public information, emergency messages, news and media including local and national media. Our team creates and circulates all News Releases through various outlets including broadcast, print and online media. Our Office aims to develop positive media relations that encourage balanced reporting of City news. In addition, the City’s Municipal Channel, EPTV airing on Comcast Channel 22 is under the purview of the Office of Communications, which is responsible for guiding and maintaining the channel. The regular City Council Meetings and Work Sessions are also recorded and broadcast by our office.

The Office of Communications is also responsible for creating and dispersing City Newsletters, Email Marketing Campaigns as well as managing the City’s Social Media outlets – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The Mission of the Office of Communications is to gather and provide timely and accurate information to encourage and support open government and to keep the community informed.