Council looks at using a public relations firm to handle emergencies

PR firms: Council members talked about using a public relations firm on an on-call basis to handle an emergency — without having to pay a monthly fee.

More: President Heather Zink said via phone Sept. 21 the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is an example of why the borough would have a public relations agency available.

Quotable: “In the case of a catastrophic event, we might need help,” Zink said Sept. 21. “We don’t want to pay a retainer, though.”

Background: The borough previously paid York-based Gavin a monthly fee but voted 5-2 not to renew that contract in May 2022.

Details: President pro tempore Todd Burgard presented costs for three public relations firms, including Gavin, to council members. Each would charge on an as-needed basis. He suggested researching and adding three additional companies to that list for the next council workshop.

[Source: LNP/LancasterOnline]