CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2016
PREPARED BY: Debbie Vasquez, Older Adult Services Supervisor/Community Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
ACCEPTANCE OF RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL INTO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION GLOBAL NETWORK OF AGE-FRIENDLY CITIES AND COMMUNITIES AND SENIOR SERVICES UPDATE
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Accept the recognition of the City of Morgan Hill into the World Health Organization Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities; and
2. Accept the Senior Service programs and services update.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2016 Focus Areas
Developing Our Community
Enhancing Our Services
Participate in Regional Issues
REPORT NARRATIVE:
At the November 18, 2015 City Council Meeting, staff provided an overview of the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Age-Friendly" City designation process. Reflected in that report, were two major global trends: rapid aging and increasing urbanization.
On April 6, 2016 staff gave a report on the World Health Organization's "Age-Friendly Cities" Initiative and the City Council adopted a resolution:
1) Designating Morgan Hill's commitment to become an "Age-Friendly" City;
2) Authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support; and
3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the application form to the World Health Organization for designation of Morgan Hill as an "Age-Friendly" City.
On June 24, 2016, the City of Morgan Hill was welcomed as a new member of the World Health Organization's Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities and is paving the way as a leader for other cities in this County-wide initiative. The Santa Clara County Cities Association has also made Cities becoming "Age-friendly" one of its priorities for 2016. This designation has committed Morgan Hill to an intentional planning and improvement process to better meet the needs of ou...
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