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5 Cl- <br /> .Resolution of Commendation <br /> To <br /> The Master Aging Plan Task Force <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County's older population is expected to experience a rapid <br /> growth, more than doubling(131.6%)by the year 2020 compared to only <br /> a 38.1% growth in the total county population; <br /> WHEREAS,the County Board of Commissioners established a goal to develop a Master <br /> Aging Plan(M.A.P.)that would respond to the service needs of this growing <br /> older population over the life span; <br /> WHEREAS,over ninety volunteers willingly accepted the Board of Commissioners' <br /> appointments to the Master Aging Plan Task Force to help make Orange <br /> County a better place to live for older persons; <br /> WHEREAS, over a ten month period the M.A.P. Task Force members helped identify <br /> issues, develop goals and objectives to address the aging issues for the next <br /> five years for Well-Fit, Moderately Impaired, Severely Disabled older <br /> persons and the aging "Baby Boomers;" <br /> WHEREAS,the Master Aging Plan Task Force has completed the Plan for the Board's <br /> consideration and adoption in a timely manner; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD <br /> OF COMMISSIONERS,hereby commends and thanks the M.A.P Task Force <br /> members for their community spirit, expertise and dedication to improving the quality of <br /> life for all older residents now and the future. <br /> This the 5a'day of September, 2000. <br /> Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />