City of Albuquerque - File #: R-21-221

• File #: R-21-221
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 11/15/2021
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/19/2022
• Enactment date: 2/7/2022
• Enactment #: R-2022-008
• Title: Approving The One Albuquerque Age-Friendly Action Plan And Directing The City Of Albuquerque's Department Of Senior Affairs To Use The Aging Population Study To Implement The Plan (Pe?a)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/7/2022	City Clerk	Published
2/1/2022	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
1/26/2022	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
1/19/2022	City Council	Passed	Pass
12/20/2021	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
12/13/2021	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
11/15/2021	City Council	Introduced and Referred
11/15/2021	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-21-221 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a


RESOLUTION
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Approving The One Albuquerque Age-Friendly Action Plan And Directing The City Of Albuquerque's Department Of Senior Affairs To Use The Aging Population Study To Implement The Plan (Pe?a)
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APPROVING THE ONE ALBUQUERQUE AGE-FRIENDLY ACTION PLAN AND DIRECTING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE'S DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR AFFAIRS TO USE THE AGING POPULATION STUDY TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the development of new programs and initiatives aim to improve the quality of life and support healthy aging for current and future older adult cohorts; Thereby, strengthening and affirming the City of Albuquerque's commitment to making Aging a Top Priority; and
WHEREAS, adopting this Resolution furthers FY/21 Goal #1 on Human and Family Development aimed at providing people of all ages the opportunity to participate in the community and economy, and are well sheltered, safe, healthy, and educated; and
WHEREAS, it is projected, Bernalillo County's older adults will account for over 40% of the County's population in 2030; and
WHEREAS, it has been declared, poor health, economic instability and food insecurity of emerging older adults' cohorts is negatively impacting how we are aging as a society; and
WHEREAS, it is reported, ageism and workplace discrimination also negatively impact our aging experience and reduce our ability to earn and save for retirement; and
WHEREAS, the City heavily relies on volunteer labor from the community in order to provide regular meal service for seniors at community center and senior center facilities; and
WHEREAS, adopting this Resolution furthers FY/21 Goal #1 Priority Objective #3 aimed at creating a marketing and volunteer recruitment strategy targeting individuals 50 years of age or older, including recent retirees and low-income seniors, to inc...