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Senior Commission approves amended work plan; prioritizes intergenerational programs and outreach
Summary
The Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission voted to approve amendments to its annual work plan and outlined priorities including intergenerational programming, outreach strategies for older adults, and collaboration on the city's age-friendly initiative and microtransit study.
The Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission voted to approve amendments to its 2025 annual work plan at the May 20 meeting, and commissioners discussed steps to begin implementing priorities while the city council considers the plan on its consent calendar.
The motion to approve the amended work plan was made by Commissioner Angel and seconded by Commissioner Hanwit; the chair announced the motion passed with all commissioners voting yes except Commissioner Gabor, who was absent. Commissioners discussed specific work-plan items including intergenerational programming with the city's youth commission, support for age-friendly outreach, identification of guest speakers, exploring grant opportunities, and partnerships with service clubs to promote the Senior Citizen Service Award.
During public comment on the work plan, resident Talitha Maitland urged the commission to expand intergenerational activities, saying such programs help children and older adults build relationships and reduce isolation. Commissioners referenced prior efforts and said an ad hoc committee will coordinate new initiatives. Commissioner Stern and others raised outreach questions about reaching older residents who do not use cell phones; Manager Hamer said staff will offer rebroadcasts and printed materials and confirmed the age-friendly survey will be available on paper.
On the age-friendly effort, Manager Hamer reported the city received funding from the San Diego Foundation and retained the San Diego State University Center for Excellence in Aging and Longevity to support the process. Hamer said the survey would launch June 2, remain open through August, and that listening sessions and stakeholder interviews will follow. Ad hoc members were invited to participate in the advisory board and interviews.
Commissioners also discussed transportation as a priority. Commissioner Hanwit noted a city study of microtransit at the council level and suggested the commission provide input to emphasize older adults' needs. Staff said the city's mobility manager is on the age-friendly leadership team and will connect microtransit study results to the age-friendly planning.
The commission agreed to begin outreach and preliminary work while awaiting final council action on the work plan. Several commissioners volunteered for ad hoc assignments related to marketing, outreach and intergenerational programming.
