HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-311 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS . �} OI"1C`a C. I
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FROM: John Cullen, Director
County
Employment & Human Services D t
DATE: May 13, 2002
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/311 proclaiming the month of MAY 2002 as "Older Americans'
Month and Older Californians' Month in Contra Costa County", as recommended by the
Employment and Human Services Department.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RESOLUTION No. 2002/311
RECOMMENDED A T[ ION#
ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/311 proclaiming the month of MAY 2002 as "Older Americans'
Month and Older Californians' Month in Contra Costa County", as recommended by the Employment and
Human Services Department.
FINANCIAL IMPAC
No financial impact.
BAC'KGROITND
Traditionally, the President of the United States and the Governor of California have declared May as Older
Americans' and Older Californians' month.
According to the United States Census Bureau, America's population, age 65 years and older, grew by 74%
between 1970 and 2000, from 29 million to more than 35 million people. While one in eight Americans was
65+ years in 2000, this will rise to about one in five in 2030. We know that minority older Americans are
expected to represent 25% of the United States elder population in 2030. By the middle of the 21" century,
every third older person will be from a minority group.
In addition, the unique differences among our aging population compel us to plan strategies to best serve a
myriad of unique ethnic, cultural, inter- and intra-generational, geographic and gender-specific interests and
needs.
The United States Administration on Aging encourages individuals and families, planners and policymakers
alike to recognize the value of diversity of America's aging population.
The Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services, would like to express
appreciation and gratitude to the over 151,000 persons age 60+ years in the County by recommending that the
month of MAY 2002 be designated "Older Americans' and Older Californians' Month",
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
v''RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOA N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPE ISORS
C , j� I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT o` 1,\, ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT:— ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED:21/ 1
JOHN SW TEN,CLEROF THE BOARD OF
SWPERV RS AND C LINTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: ROBERT SESSLER 3-1605
cc: JOHN CULLEN-EHSD
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPUTY
SHARON JOHNSON/SCOTT DANIELSON/BARBARA MCNAIR,SUMMIT