Council presses equity commission over small sample size and representation
Council members questioned the listening-sessions' small turnout (average six people per session) and raised concerns that respondents skewed demographically; they urged more proactive outreach to churches, clubs and HOAs to get a broader, more representative sample.
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One council member directly challenged the sample size in the report, saying, "I'm concerned about the very small sample size here," and asked why the sessions averaged about six attendees. Council members noted the report's attendee estimate appeared to over-represent certain demographics and suggested more proactive outreach to existing community groups rather than passive posting.
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