Res 48-01RESOLUTION NO. 48-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
ELDER READY COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida supports the Department of Elder Affairs'
initiative to make Florida Elder Ready, so elders can be independent as long as possible, and to
remain in their homes and in the communities they love; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has the highest percentage of elders of any state in the
nation, and that our elder population will continue to increase, reaching numbers without precedent
in the first part of the Twenty-first Century; and
WHEREAS, in order to allow elders to maintain their dignity, security and independence,
communities must evaluate, assess and modify their infrastructures to become Elder Ready; and
WHEREAS, Delray Beach and the Department of Elder Affairs share the vision and
responsibility to improve the life of all its citizens, so they can prepare for and enjoy aging in place
throughout their life; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve our mutual goals, cities and counties should begin to build
together a place free of mobility barriers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach supports the Department
of Elder Affairs' initiative to make Florida Elder Ready.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach supports the Elder Ready
Community Program in Delray Beach and pledges to make every effort to improve the quality of life
for our elder population.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the th day of August, 2001.
MAYOR
Acting ~2ity Clerk
DELRAY BEACH
CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
I, BARBARA GARITO, Acting City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach,
do hereby certify that the attached document is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 48-01, as the same was passed and adopted by the Delray
Beach City Commission in regular session on the 7th day of August, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the
official seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 8th day of August
2001.
Barbara Garito, CMC
Acting City Clerk
City of Delray Beach, Florida
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