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RESOLUTION NO. 02-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA AFFIRMING THE CITY'S SUPPORT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S ELDER READY
COMMUNITY PROGRAM AND THE CITY'S
INTENTION TO EVALUATE AND REMOVE
BARRIERS TO BECOME ELDER READY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Clearwater 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 21 st 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, the City of Clearwater 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 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Our community, the City of Clearwater, will make every effort
to find, evaluate and later remove barriers to become Elder Ready.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution 02-12
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this /b day of
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,2002.
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
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Resolution 02-12