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Communications Committee Meeting of April 17, 2008
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Digital Signage Presentation
Mr. Robert Koening from Inline Sales introduced himself and provided a presentation on Digital Signage for Downtown Coral Gables. The company has done 15,000 installations worldwide with several done in large cities. They have a strong presence in France, United Kingdom and now are closing contracts in the U.S. These kiosks replace paper directory with on-line directories of where to eat and shop. It also gives more information about the cities. Selling advertising funds the cost of the kiosk. Inline Sales works with Smartlite for advertising sales. Proposed idea to place kiosks on Miracle Mile that has the following categories: 1) Information and events, 2) Shop, Dine, Entertain and Stay, 3) Public Safety and Security 4) Revenue Generation or advertising. Further discussion was held about the digital signage capabilities. Members of the Communications Committee agreed that this system will improve the shopping experience in Downtown Coral Gables.
Motion: Leslie Pantin motioned to recommend Digital Signage for the review of Coral Gables City Manager and Business Improvement District for consideration and implementation. David Stiefel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the March meeting were circulated for approval.
Motion: Richard Chimelis motioned to approve the March meeting minutes. David Stiefel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Information Technology
Margarita Cardenas reported a comparison of the web statistics from year to year. Information was distributed to members. She also reported that a Vendor Registration Page is now live on the City’s homepage. IT is also working on a screen saver using high resolution photos which will be available on the City’s website for free downloads. Lastly, she reported that Legistar, the program that displays the City Commission agendas, is now available to users...
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