Killeen, Texas
Official Website for the City of Killeen, Texas
Responsibilities and functions
The Public Information Department plans and implements the public relations efforts for the City of Killeen. The department provides relevant, concise, timely information to the public, media, and city staff through various communication tools to enhance the relationship between the City of Killeen and its customers.
Major functions of the Public Information Department include:
- Development and distribution of press releases about city news, activities, and programs
- Response to media inquiries
- Support of all city departments in their public relations efforts
- Production of the internal and external city newsletters
- Production of mayoral proclamations and awards
- Management of the city’s government access channel to include producing city council meetings, program videos, and informational slides
- Management of the city’s website and social media outlets
- Web streaming of city council meetings
- Management of the Team Killeen Committee which works to promote employee morale
- Providing public information during emergencies