Res 20-06
RESOLUTION NO. 20-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE CI1Y
OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS' COMMUNITIES FOR A
LIFETIME INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, Delray Beach supports the Florida Department of Elder Affairs'
Communities for a Lifetime initiative to make Florida a friendlier place to live for people of all ages;
that they may be as independent as long as possible, and 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 our elder population will continue to increase, reaching numbers without precedent
in the first part of the XXI Century; and
WHEREAS, in order to allow all residents to maintain their dignity, security, and
independence; communities must evaluate, assess, and modify their infrastructures to create a
Community for a Lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Delray Beach and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs share the vision and
responsibility to improve the life of all 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 physical, emotional, and social barriers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE
CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Delray Beach will make every effort to first evaluate and later remove
barriers to create a Community for a Lifetime.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2006.
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE CI1Y
OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS' COMMUNITIES FOR A
LIFETIME INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, Delray Beach supports the Florida Department of Elder Affairs'
Communities for a Lifetime initiative to make Florida a friendlier place to live for people of all ages;
that they may be as independent as long as possible, and 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 our elder population will continue to increase, reaching numbers without precedent
in the first part of the XXI Century; and
WHEREAS, in order to allow all residents to maintain their dignity, security, and
independence; communities must evaluate, assess, and modify their infrastructures to create a
Community for a Lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Delray Beach and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs share the vision and
responsibility to improve the life of all 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 physical, emotional, and social barriers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE
CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Delray Beach will make every effort to first evaluate and later remove
barriers to create a Community for a Lifetime.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2006.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
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RECEtVED
APR 1 3 2006
C'.1Y CLERK
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SAMPLE RESOLUTION
Whereas, _(community's name) _ supports the Florida Department of Elder Affairs' Communities
for a Lifetime initiative to make Florida a friendlier place to live for people of all ages, that they
may be as independent as long as possible, and 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
our elder population will continue to increase, reaching numbers without precedent in the first
part of the XXI Century; and
Whereas, in order to allow all residents to maintain their dignity, security and independence,
communities must evaluate, assess and modify their infrastructures to create a Community for a
Lifetime; and
Whereas, _(community's name) _ and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs share the vision
and responsibility to improve the life of all 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 physical, emotional and social barriers,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that our community, will make every effort to first evaluate and
later remove barriers to create a Community for a Lifetime.
For more information on the Communities for a Lifetime initiative, contact Sunny Phillips
with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs at 850/414-2058, visit the Web site at
www.communitiesjoralifetime.orgor e-mail communities@elderaffairs.org.