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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-2200
Facsimile: (562) 436-1579
DAWN MCINTOSH
City Attorney October 17, 2023
GARY J. ANDERSON
Assistant City Attorney
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution recognizing the 7th day of October of every year as Ageism Awareness Day, a day of celebration in the City of Long Beach. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Council’s request on October 3, 2023, this office has prepared and submits the above -described resolution for the Council’s consideration and approval.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Very truly yours,
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
By:
Monica J. Kilaita
Deputy City Attorney
ATTACHMENT: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH RECOGNIZING EVERY 7TH DAY OF
OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS AGEISM AWARENESS
DAY, A DAY OF CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF LONG
BEACH
WHEREAS, “ageism” refers to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination directed toward others or oneself based on age; and
WHEREAS, preventing ageism in education, employment, housing, and healthcare will benefit all and ensure that older adults are respected and portraye d as capable, competent, effective, and valued in all areas of society; and WHEREAS, the City of Long Beach (“City”) is the second largest city in the County of Los Angeles with over a quarter of its adult population being over fifty (50) years of age; and
WHEREAS, the City has committed itself to better address the needs of older adults through a variety of structures and services including the Strategic Plan for Older Adults, the Long Beach Age -Friendly Initiative, the Healthy Aging Center, and a Senior Sage Home; and
WHEREAS, recognizing Ageism Awareness Day in the City is an important opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society, and will allow the City to reframe the idea of aging in its communities; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby recognizes October 7th of every year in the City of Long Beach as Ageism Awareness Day to celebrate the City’s adult population of those over fifty (50) years of age, bring more awareness to ageism and its impact in our
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DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
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society, and reframe the idea of aging in our communities to ensure the needs of older adults are being met , thus regarding this day as a Day of Celebration in the City of Long Beach.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk