A marketing firm has been selected to help promote Washington in the region.

With the funds brought in from the hotel/motel tax, Running Robots of Iowa City will be promoting Washington both online and offline, through social media, a website, billboards, print, and broadcast media purchasing. Council member Millie Youngquist, who also sits on the Fund Administration Committee of the hotel/motel tax dollars, said they received three proposals and this was the best fit. She said the goal is to bring people from outside the community into Washington. The total cost is $38,176. The Chamber of Commerce has agreed to pay the $5,000 down payment until the funds are available in June for reimbursement. Running Robots will work with the City and committee from April of 2018 through December of 2020.