Dated: April 26, 2023
RECOGNITION OF MAY AS
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco includes a growing number of older Americans who have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes and difficulties; and WHEREAS, South San Francisco benefits when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are included and encouraged to share their successes and stories of resilience; and WHEREAS, South San Francisco recognizes that communities benefit when people of all ages, including our older adults, are welcomed, celebrated, supported, and thrive; and WHEREAS, South San Francisco can foster 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 resilience; and WHEREAS, in addition to the hundreds of seniors served by the Parks and Recreation Department and Library Department through classes, activities and events, the South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Services Program serves over 500 residents per month through the senior programs offered at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center, including an Adult Day Care Program that enables frail and/or impaired older adults with disabilities to remain in the community; and WHEREAS, the Senior Services Program has continued to play an essential role in serving older adults throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by: serving as a central resource and referral hub for older adults; providing 550 free and nutritious meals for seniors per month as part of the City’s Congregate Meal Program launched in 2023; and supporting the delivery of food boxes from Second Harvest Food Bank to South San Francisco seniors and surrounding communities; making weekly wellness calls to program participants and Adult Day Care clients; delivering activity packets; and partnering with the AARP TaxAide Program to provide free tax assistance to 400 older adults each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco do hereby proclaim May 2023 to be Older Americans Month. We urge every resident to recognize older adults and the people who support them as essential contributors to the strength of our community. ___________________________________
Buenaflor Nicolas, Mayor, District 3
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Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor, District 2
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember, District 1
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James Coleman, Councilmember, District 4
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember, District 5