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Residents urge city app, social media and youth commission to attract younger residents
Summary
At the June 3 workshop, residents and commissioners discussed digital outreach, a city app, short-form video at events, and re-establishing a youth commission to engage and retain younger residents and help them reinvest in Oak Forest.
Participants and commissioners discussed ways to attract and retain younger residents, emphasizing reducing barriers to starting businesses and purchasing homes by simplifying city processes and offering clearer online information and permitting. Ideas raised included developing a city app, strengthening the city's social media presence with short-form video at events such as the farmers market, and partnering with high school students to produce content.
Several attendees supported re-establishing a youth commission to engage younger residents early and provide volunteer and civic opportunities. Staff noted trends toward remote work and technology needs—such as fiber-to-the-home deployments and interest in public Wi‑Fi—as factors that will shape retention and attraction strategies.
