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Resolution adopting the City of South San Francisco Age-Friendly Action Plan for calendar years 2026-2029.
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WHEREAS, in August 2022, the City of South San Francisco began the process of applying for the Age-Friendly Communities (AFC) certification under the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and World Health Organization (WHO) Network of Age-Friendly Communities; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2023, AARP and WHO formally recognized the City of South San Francisco as an Age-Friendly City; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, the City committed to an assessment process and five-year cycle of continuous improvement that includes the development of an action plan; and
WHEREAS, in May 2024, South San Francisco’s Age-Friendly Task Force, in collaboration with the Center for Age Friendly Excellence (CAFE) and City staff, started preparations for developing the City of South San Francisco Age-Friendly Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, these efforts helped in the development of a draft of the Age-Friedly Action Plan, which offers a comprehensive overview of the feedback received from the age-friendly community survey, community engagement sessions, and staff interviews.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby approves the City of South San Francisco Age-Friendly Action Plan 2026-2029 included as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to provide recommendations to the City Council and continually review the document to meet the community’s needs and priorities on behalf of the City Council.
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