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Senior Advisory Commission brings 2026 work plan; council discusses vouchers and brochure funding
Summary
Amy Glandon presented the Senior Advisory Commission's 2026 work plan, adding funding for farmer's-market vouchers and outreach to seniors not connected digitally. Council discussed brochure-printing costs, voucher funding rollover and carryforward rules; committee forwarded the work plan to the Nov. 5 consent agenda.
Amy Glandon presented the Senior Advisory Commission's 2026 annual work plan to the committee on Oct. 28, describing a plan largely unchanged from 2025 but with two added items: funding for the farmer’s-market voucher program and increased outreach to seniors who lack internet access.
Glandon said brochure printing historically cost about $2,700 and was funded through sponsorships in the prior year; the commission requested $4,000 in the work plan to cover potential shortfalls. Councilmembers discussed whether unspent brochure funds could be redeployed to vouchers without returning to council, and staff explained that unused operational budget generally returns to fund balance unless carryforward is formally requested.
After discussion and clarifying questions about voucher distribution and printing frequency, the committee voted to forward the work plan to the Nov. 5 consent agenda (voice vote recorded as 3-0).
