Community Relations

Responsibilities

• Coordinating special events
• Creating marketing activities
• Developing public relations
• Managing the operations for the city’s Ocoee TV, Channel 493 on Spectrum Cable
• Participating in community outreach
• Providing citizens with information about city services, programs, and events through the use of print and electronic communication tools
• Publishing an annual calendar

Community Relations Functions

• News Releases
• Ocoee TV Channel 493: The Community Relations Division oversees the coordination of the city's television station which includes live meeting coverage and daily programming.
• Publications: Community Relations designs and publishes an annual 12-month calendar. The Community Calendar is available to citizens in December.
• Annual Events: Special events coordinated by the Community Relations staff include a Memorial Day Program, a Veterans Day program, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and the Christmas Dinner for Families in Need. Community Relations also provides public relations and marketing support for all the city events including the city's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration, Black History Month Essay Contest, Music Festival, and Ocoee Spring Fling.