To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kristi Jourdan, Communication and Media Director
Report Title: ADOPT resolution proclaiming February 21, 2025, as "Government Communicators Day
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT resolution proclaiming February 21, 2025, as "Government Communicators Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Director of the Office of Communications & Media.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Government Communicators Day is celebrated each year on the third Friday of February to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of public communicators throughout the country.
The County will join communities nationwide in the annual celebration that brings awareness to the importance of government communications professionals, whose work helps residents participate in local government and helps them stay informed.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Contra Costa County will not declare February 21 as Government Communicators Day.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF recognizing Government Communicators Day
WHEREAS, government communications professionals play a vital role in informing, educating, and engaging their communities; and
WHEREAS, effective communication in government fosters trust, inspires civic action, and encourages residents to actively participate in their communities; and
WHEREAS, government communicators build relationships, issue calls to action, and create awareness and understanding through the power of storytelling, while using diverse communication channels to include all voices in critical decision-making processes; and
WHEREAS, strong government communication is essential to the foundation of democracy, empowering citizens to make their voices heard and participate meaningfully in civic life; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County deeply values and recognizes the profession...
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