CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SECOND COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-16-73 ENACTMENT NO. ______________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a
RESOLUTION
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds Based On The Notice Of Grant Award For A Retired And Senior Volunteer Program From The Corporation For National And Community Service And The New Mexico Aging And Long Term Services Department And Providing For An Appropriation To The Department Of Senior Affairs Retired And Senior Volunteer Program In Fiscal Year 2017 (Pe?a)
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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS BASED ON THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD FOR A RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND THE NEW MEXICO AGING AND LONG TERM SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR AFFAIRS RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2017.
WHEREAS, the 2010 census figures show that there are 207,179 persons age 50 years and over living in Bernalillo County which represents 18% of the County's population; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs has developed a coordinated delivery system of services that meets the needs of senior citizens within the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County; and
WHEREAS, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program provides a variety of opportunities for persons aged fifty-five (55) and over to participate more fully in the life of their communities through significant volunteer service; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service has allocated funds of $44,223 for April 1, 2016 - March 30, 2017 and the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department has allocated funds in the amount of $52,020 for July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 to the Department of Senior Affairs to meet the needs of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of apply...
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