Mayor Frank seeks volunteers for ‘Access Anderson County’
Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank is inviting citizens to participate in the “Access Anderson County Initiative” to improve physical and electronic access to Anderson County government facilities and services.
A kick-off meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Room 118A of the county courthouse, at 100 North Main St. in Clinton.
“Clear and effective government signage, as well as website navigation, can help county government facilities and departments communicate effectively with citizens, as well as improve safety,” the mayor said. “It can also help provide citizens with the information they need to access government and resources.
“We want to improve our signage for citizens, whether it’s inside the courthouse building, or at off-site locations,” Frank said. “We would also like to look at incorporating other technologies to better assist citizens, such as digital signage.
“I regularly encounter citizens who are unsure of where they need to go for services, and I’m hopeful improved signage and directional guidance can help,” she added.
The Access Anderson County Initiative will include planning, organizing volunteers to visit county facilities or websites to identify gaps, data gathering, and recommendations for improvements and for on-going maintenance, such as identifying broken links on county websites.
This initiative will also work closely with Anderson County’s ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Committee to ensure that any ADA-related feedback or data gained during the process, will be forwarded to that committee.
For questions or more information, contact Leean Tupper at Ltupper@andersoncountytn.gov, or Mayor Frank at Tfrank@andersoncountytn.gov, or by phone at 865-457-6200.
