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Public commenter urges Lake County to mail basic updates to seniors to boost engagement
Summary
Rayon Edwards told the Board that many seniors lack internet access and suggested county board members use their mailing allowances to send simple updates about county business to improve turnout and engagement.
During public comment at the Jan. 13 meeting, Rayon Edwards urged Lake County officials to consider mailing basic information about county business to seniors who do not use the internet.
"My seniors asked me why don't they get anything in the mail as it relates to the county board," Edwards said. He said many older residents are frustrated by reliance on online documents and suggested board members use their mailing allowances to provide accessible updates.
Edwards framed the change as a way to improve civic engagement and turnout, saying residents want to know "what's going on in our community." The Board did not record direct action in response; the comment was referred to county staff procedural rules for potential referral to committees.
Provenance: topicintro: SEG 224; topfinish: SEG 279
