Dated: May 25, 2022
RECOGNITION OF MAY AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
May 25, 2022
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco includes a growing number of older Americans who contribute their strength, wisdom, and experience to our community; and WHEREAS, communities benefit when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are welcomed, included, and supported; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco recognizes our need to create a community that provides the services and supports older Americans need to thrive and live independently for as long as possible; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco can work to build an even better community for our older residents by:
• Planning programs that encourage independence.
• Ensuring activities are responsive to individual needs and preferences. • Increasing access to services that support aging in place.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Services Program offers an essential service to older adults and their families by serving as a central resource and referral hub, providing care to frail and/or impaired older adults with disabilities through the Adult Day Care program at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center, and offering a wide variety of recreational and educational programs and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby proclaim May 2022 to be Older Americans Month. We urge every resident to recognize the contributions of our older citizens, help to create an inclusive society, and join efforts to support older Americans’ choices about how they age in their communities.
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Mark Nagales, Mayor
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Vice Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember