HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.01.08 - 9773Miscellaneous Resolution #09003
BY: Oakland County Commissioners Helaine Zack, District #22, Bradford Jacobsen, District #1 1
Marcia Gershenson, District #17
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — RE-ESTABLISH OAKLAND COUNTY SENIORS STUDY
GROUP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution
#08182, to establish the Oakland County Seniors Study Group which is charged with identifying the
projected needs of Oakland County's older adult population; and
WHEREAS it is incumbent upon community leaders to be proactive in addressing this impending
senior population boom — referred to as the "Silver Tsunami" - by being prepared to provide services
and create conditions that will encourage alder adults to remain in and relocate to Oakland County
and our region; and
WHEREAS it would be beneficial for the Oakland County Commissioners and Oakland County
Executive Administration to work with service providers and local communities to assess the needs
of senior citizens and prepare a county-wide strategic plan to create "Elder-Friendly" communities
that are sensitive to the needs of older adults, and offer a social and physical infrastructure that
makes older adults want to remain in Oakland County throughout their retirement years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
re-establishes an Oakland County Seniors Study Group for the purpose of assessing the current
and future needs of a growing older adult population in Oakland County,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Seniors Study Group is to recommend a
strategic plan that identifies existing, as well as, needed resources throughout Oakland County
which will enable the County and local communities to provide "Elder-Friendly" services that are
ata..ebible and affordable, including, but not limited to: housing options; mobility features, like Pa&
transportation and walkable areas; attractive social, recreational, and leisure activities; opportunities
for civic engagement; and a strong safety net of social services with choices to support senior
independence.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Government Committee shall appoint the
membership of the Oakland County Seniors Study Group, which should include:
Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson
2 Majority Party Commissioners
1 Minority Party Commissioners
1 representative from the Health and Human Services Department
1 representative from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B
1 representative from Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency
1 representative from United Way for Southeast Michigan
1 representative from the medical community
1 representative/director of a senior center
1 representative from the Oakland County Senior Advisory Council
1 representative from local government
1 member of the general public
1 member of Catholic Social Services
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other interested individuals/organizations may be invited to join
or offer assistance by the Chairperson of the Oakland County Seniors Study Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Seniors Study Group shall report their
findings and any recommendations to the General Government Committee and Board of
Commissioners on or before their last meeting scheduled for 2010, and provide quarterly updates to
the General Government Committee.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Seniors Study Group shall terminate upon
the submission of their final report to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners or at the end of
the Board of Commissioners term on December 31, 2010, whichever comes first.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, George Miller (Director of Oakland
County's Health and Human Services Department), the Area Agency on Aging, the Oakland
Livingston Human Services Agency and United Way.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #09003 January 8, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. Thera were no objections.