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Commissioners endorse response summaries; one suggests AI to reduce staff burden
Summary
Commissioners praised the guide's transparency and suggested response summaries to show residents how their input was used. Commissioner Jennifer Davis asked whether AI could help summarize deliberations so staff time is not overwhelmed.
Commissioner Jennifer Davis commended the guide and highlighted response summaries as a way to close the loop with participants so their comments are seen and evaluated. She suggested exploring whether AI could assist in summarizing what happened to reduce staff workload.
"I think the response summaries are a great idea," Commissioner Jennifer Davis said, adding that AI might help with the staff burden of summarizing deliberative processes. Staff said they would consider the idea and keep the guide as a living document that could incorporate technology and graphics over time.
