HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-05-2000-5aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 5, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. ,,,~-Q
SUBJECT: Resolution of Commendation to the Master Aging Plan Task Force
DEPARTMENT: Aging and the Advisory Boazd on PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Aging
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Jerry M. Passmore, Director, Ext. 2009
Florence Sol s, Chair _
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham b88-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution commending the Master Aging Plan Task Force on completing the
five year plan and submitting it to the Boazd of County Commissioners for review and approval.
BACKGROUND: During the FY1999-2000, the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners adopted a
plan to develop a Master Aging Plan (M.A.P.) for Orange County for the period July, 2000- June, 2005.
The Commissioners' goal was "to develop and implement a Master Aging Plan (M.A.P.) that would
provide a comprehensive and coordinated delivery of community services to senior citizens over the life
span who have different levels of functional capacity." To achieve this goal, the County Commissioners
established a M.A.P. Task Force in November, 1999, comprised of a Steering Committee and three
functional subcommittees: the Well-Fit Subcommittee, the Moderately Impaired Subcommittee and the
Severely Disabled Subcommittee. Over ninety Orange County citizens, professionals in the aging field,
and community service providers volunteered their time to improve the quality of life for older residents.
After ten months, numerous meetings and two public hearings, the M.A.P. Task Force has identified the
issues, developed goals and objectives to address the issues. The Task Force has completed the Master
Aging Plan for the BOCC's consideration, modification and adoption at their work session on September
12, 2000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Master Aging Plan report presents cost estimates for each proposed
objective where possible and a total annual cost for each of the five fiscal years.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boazd adopt the resolution
commending the Master Aging Plan Task Force for their time, energy and expertise in preparing a plan
that will impact all Orange County older residents now and in the future.
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Resolution of Commendation
To
The Master Aging Plan Task Force
WHEREAS, Orange County's older population is expected to experience a rapid
growth, mare than doubling (131.6%) by the year 2020 compared to only
a 38.1% growth in the total county population;
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners established a goal to develop a Master
Aging Plan (M.A.P.) that would respond to the service needs of this growing
older population over the life span;
WHEREAS, over ninety volunteers willingly accepted the Board of Commissioners'
appointments to the Master Aging Plan Task Force to help make Orange
County a better place to live for older persons;
WHEREAS, over a ten month period the M.A.P. Task Force members helped identify
issues, develop goals and objectives to address the aging issues for the next
five years for Well-Fit, Moderately Impaired, Severely Disabled older
persons and the aging "Baby Boomers;" and
WHEREAS, the Master Aging', Plan Task Force has completed the Plan for the Board's
consideration and adoption in a timely manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS, hereby commends and thanks the M.A.P Task
Farce members for their community spirit, expertise and dedication to
improving the quality of life for all older residents now and the future.
This the 5~' day of September, 2000.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair