Mayor Stephanie Terry’s commitment to transparency
JUNE 14, 2025
Good morning,
As part of Mayor Stephanie Terry’s commitment to transparency and proactive community engagement, we are launching a new resource for local media: a series of press packets designed to provide accessible, comprehensive background information on key city programs and initiatives.
We’re beginning with one of our most timely efforts – Safe Summer – a collaborative initiative between the City of Evansville, the Evansville Police Department, and the Department of Parks & Recreation to provide safe, enriching opportunities for youth and families throughout the summer months.
You’ll find the press release announcing the launch of the Safe Summer initiative in the linked folder below. In addition, all related materials have been compiled into a dedicated press packet folder, which will be updated as new content becomes available. You can access all of it here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1ph8x5dau1ew65n8j9b7a/ADRma3lyLvgLd8H_u5V2C5g?rlkey=50od9qszt47477m7hcb6ht8sn&dl=0
The Safe Summer press packet currently includes:
- A full overview of the Safe Summer program
- The media release announcing the program
- Details on the My Summer Ride initiative, including a flier, press release, and photos from the launch event
- Calendars of events for both June and July
- Photos from early Safe Summer events
- Video testimonials from:
- Mayor Stephanie Terry
- Parks Executive Director Danielle Crook
- Police Chief Philip Smith
This is the first in a series of topic-specific press packets we will release this summer. Each will highlight a major initiative or priority area – from neighborhood revitalization to public safety and beyond. These packets are designed to support your reporting with accurate, high-quality material, whether you’re covering the topic today or referencing it months down the road.
If you notice anything missing from this packet that would enhance your ability to report on this program – or have suggestions for future kits – please don’t hesitate to reach out. These are living resources, and we want them to be as useful to you as possible.
We also plan to launch a Mayor’s Press Room Dropbox Archive later this summer, where you’ll be able to access past news releases, photos, and video clips organized by topic. More details on that to come.
In the meantime, we hope you find this first packet helpful, and we look forward to providing you with even more tools to cover the stories that matter to Evansville.
Sincerely,
Joe Atkinson
Communications Director
Office of Mayor Stephanie Terry
City of Evansville
