CITY OF FRESNO
The Fresno City Council
Older Americans Month 2022
WHEREAS: The City of Fresno includes a growing number of older Americans who have contributed their strength, wisdom, and experience to our community . They have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes and difficulties; and
WHEREAS: Our City benefits when people of all ages, abilities , and backgrounds are welcomed, included, and encouraged to share their wisdom and resilience . Fresno’s residents recognize our need to create a community that provides the services and supports older Americans need to thrive and live independently; and
WHEREAS: Fresno fosters communities of strength by creating opportunities to share stories and learn from each other; engaging older adults through education, recreation, and service; and encouraging people of all ages to celebrate connections and milestones. As a community, we know older adults want to be challenged to do more, to bring to bear their energy, their experience, their judgment, and their perspective on the problems and challe nges we face today. We welcome their selflessness and willingness to do more and uplift our community; and
WHEREAS: the City of Fresno can work to build an even better community for our older residents. We urge residents to take time during this month to acknowledge older adults and recognize them as an influential and vital role within our community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that Nelson Esparza, the Fresno City Council , and Mayor do hereby proclaim, the month of May 2022 as:
“Older Americans Month”
in the City of Fresno,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands
and affixed the Seal of The City of Fresno, California, this 12th day of May 2022.
____________________________ _________________________________________ JERRY DYER, Honorable Mayor NELSON ESPARZA, Council President District 7
_____________________________________________ _________________________________________ TYLER MAXWELL, Council Vice President District 4 ESMERALDA SORIA, Councilmember District 1
______________________________________ ____________________________________ MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember District 2 MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3
___________________________________ ________________________________________ LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember District 5 GARRY BREDEFELD, Councilmember District 6