Communications

• Communications Goals
• City Publications and Programs
• Woodbury Newsletters
• Woodbury Press Releases

The City of Woodbury is committed to an interactive partnership with all segments of the community. This can only be achieved through ongoing and meaningful communication among and between citizens, elected officials, city boards and commissions, businesses, community-based organizations and employees.

The city is further committed to a proactive approach to communications, seeking to identify issues as they develop and promote a dialogue about them with relevant target audiences. Integrated with other city efforts, the role of communications is to provide timely information on city programs, services and activities and develop feedback opportunities to ensure that these programs, services and activities are continuing to meet community needs.

Communications goals and objectives were identified in the Woodbury Communications Plan, adopted by the City Council in 1996.

Communications Goals
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• Help policy-makers and constituents cooperatively formulate and achieve common goals.
• Support the city's "We Help" philosophy of providing quality services to all customers equitably, in a responsive and caring manner.
• Enhance the city's image and build support for municipal programs.
• Enable residents to take full advantage of city services.
• Enhance citizens' understanding of issues facing the city.
• Promote understanding of and compliance with city ordinances.
• Reinforce a sense of openness, which encourages citizen participation in local government.
• Foster a sense of community among Woodbury residents.
• Foster cooperative relationships with other units of government, business and civic groups, and organizations active in Woodbury.

City Publications and Programs
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The City of Woodbury has established and maintains an ongoing, multi-faceted communications effort consisting of publications, programs and informational materials. These are designed to provide residents and other city customers with information regarding city programs and services, City Council actions, city policies and ordinances.

Current city communications vehicles include:

• The Woodbury City Update – newsletter mailed to all residents and businesses (10 issues per year);
• Park and Recreation Brochure – published three times per year and mailed to all residents and businesses;
• New Resident Packet – resources provided to new residents, including ordinance information, a Recycling Guide, city map, voter registration card and miscellaneous materials;
• Woodbury Web Site – the city's home page on the World Wide Web;
• InTouch – e-mail subscription service providing news and information about a variety of topics (accessed via the Woodbury Web site);
• Woodbury City Style – a magazine-style monthly program broadcast on cable Channel 16. A joint effort of the City of Woodbury and the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission (SWCTC).

In addition to these ongoing publications and programs, the city produces press releases, meeting notices, special bulletins, brochures and flyers as needed and distributes them to the appropriate audiences.

Social Media
The city currently has Facebook fan pages associated with Eagle Valley Golf Course and Adult Recreational Leagues.

Contact Us
Questions and comments from the public are always welcomed. Use the staff directory or City Council e-mail box to send us a message.

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