TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Brown and Supervisor McCowen
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Brown
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor McCowen
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 2019 as Older Americans Month in Mendocino County
(Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and McCowen)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Older Americans Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
This proclamation has been made annually since 1998.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Starting with John F. Kennedy in 1963, every U.S. President has paid tribute to older Americans in the month of May. It began as "Senior Citizens Month" and changed in 1980 to "Older Americans Month" For the past 17 years the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has signed a proclamation recognizing May as Older Americans Month, joining with the President of the United States to acknowledge the past and present contributions of older persons. Also recognized are the services provided by Adult and Aging Services to our community within the County of Mendocino through the Health and Human Services Agency.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not adopt the Proclamation.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: http://acl.gov/NewsRoom/Observances/oam/Index.aspx
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: MAJORITY
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO LIAISON: JANELLE RAU, DEPUTY CEO
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I
FINAL STATUS:ADOPTED
Date: MAY 8, 2019
BOARD ACTION Date of Meeting
? Approved
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