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Encinitas senior commission approves 2026'27 draft work plan and forms ad hocs for outreach, intergenerational programming and transportation
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Summary
The commission unanimously approved the 2026'27 draft work plan after on-the-record edits, created ad hoc groups for intergenerational programming, outreach/marketing, senior award and transportation, and directed staff to circulate a guest-speaker list and attach presentations to agendas when possible.
On April 21 the Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission voted to approve its 2026'27 draft work plan with changes discussed during the meeting.
Commissioner Coblans moved to approve the draft as amended and Commissioner Angel seconded; the Clerk recorded that the motion passed with all commissioners voting yes. The approved plan retained core goals from the prior term and clarified outcomes including: city-ambassador volunteering at events; identifying guest speakers tied to work-plan goals; researching best practices and resource gaps; fostering intergenerational programs with the Youth Commission and other commissions; improving promotion, marketing and outreach; and exploring senior transportation options and funding models.
Commissioners reached several procedural agreements during the discussion: staff (Manager Mickelson) will circulate a consolidated guest-speaker list with links before the next meeting; presentations should be attached to agendas or otherwise made available in advance "whenever possible," and promotion/outreach outcomes will include conducting surveys and data collection as needed. The commission also agreed that each work-plan goal will be mapped to the relevant element of the City of Encinitas general plan before submission to City Council.
Transportation was identified as a high-priority area for a new ad hoc: commissioners will explore options ranging from volunteer driver programs to microtransit and the feasibility of a program vehicle, noting that the commission's role is to explore and recommend options rather than commit funding. The commission limited ad-hoc membership to three commissioners per ad hoc and staffed the panels on the record.
Votes at a glance: approval of minutes (6 yes, 1 abstain); approval of draft 2026'27 work plan (7 yes); approval of ad-hoc committees (7 yes). Staff will post the finalized work plan and bring an edited version to the City Council packet as planned.
