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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 5, 2009 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 4 - {'~ <br />SUBJECT: Older Americans Month Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging & Advisory Board PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />on Aging <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Older Americans Month Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jerry Passmore, 245-2009 <br />Steve Lackey, Chair <br />PURPOSE: To join federal and state governments in designating the month of May as Older <br />Americans Month as a time to honor older citizens for their contributions to society and to <br />Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: For a number of years the Orange County Commissioners have issued a <br />proclamation for Older Americans Month. In 2009 there are over 18,000 Orange County <br />residents who are sixty years of age and over, and 1,600 residents who are over eighty-five <br />years old. The theme for Older Americans Month is "Living Today for a Better Tomorrow." <br />Special events are planned for the month that include the MAY Day Celebration at the <br />Hargraves Center on May 1St. A full listing of special offerings are in the March-May issue of the <br />Senior Times Newspaper. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the <br />proclamation. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proclamation <br />designating May as Older Americans Month and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />