Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-05-Communities of a Lifetime — reading text

RESOLUTION 08-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS’ COMMUNITIES FORA LIFE TIME INITIATIVE; PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITIES FOR A LIFE TIME PROGRAM, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas, the City of Fort Walton Beach supports the Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ Comrunites for a Lifetire 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 21* Century; and Whereas, in order to allow all resident to maintain their dignity, security and independence, communities must evaluate, assess, and modify their infrastructures to create a Community for a Lifetire, and Whereas, the City of Fort Walton 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I: That the City of Fort Walton Beach will make every effort to first evaluate and later remove barriers to create a Commumity for a L fetine. SECTION II: The City Manager on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach is hereby authonzed to notify the Department of Elder Affairs of the City’s intent to become a supporter of the Conrmunitis of a Lifetire initiative. SECTION III: The City Manager of Fort Walton Beach is hereby authorized to send copies of this Resolution to the Department of Elder Affairs and other persons as necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution. SECTION IV: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon the approval of the City Council and signature by the Mayor. ATTEST: iSntv MAYOR: Mike Anderson Helen Spencer, Cit¥ Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. chu. Krak L. CRAIG, CITY ATTORNEY DISPOSITION Ltt Par | LHD | . (Ae AON Ot eR RE Rese e