Cuyahoga County uses many communication tools to engage and inform the public. The County has a strong presence on social media and can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, NextDoor, and LinkedIn. A wealth of information is also provided on the Cuyahoga County website, including popular links to County services, news, resources, and featured items. Finally, the Department Communications works with local media outlets issuing press releases, pitching stories, and providing background for stories to inform editorials, articles, and other in-station news stories. The County's blog provides ongoing news coverage of County programs and events, and residents can sign up for a monthly e-mail newsletter that provides important information and resources, or watch the monthly video newsletter. The department worked with IT to launch the new video series: Conversations with the County. The Department of Communications continues to work on updating and reworking content for departmental websites.

Social Media Outreach

The following milestones were achieved by the Communications Department during the third quarter of 2019:

• More than doubled County Blog Unique Page Views,
• Created and disseminated materials in coordination with the education phase of the 2020 Census,
• Supported roll-out (i.e., messaging and materials) of Healthy Tree Canopy Grant Program and Lakefront Public Access Plan,
• Created Cuyahoga County promotional booklet for Department of Development, and
• Continued work on redesign of select Internet webpages.