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7.B. - Page 2 of 11 • Upon request therefore, to advise the Council and other boards and commissions of the City regarding any matter affecting the City's senior citizen population. Last year, the City Council requested that each City Board, Commission and Committee (BCC) prepare a two-year work plan, beginning with 2019, for City Council review and approval. The purpose of the work plan is to align BCC work with the City's Council's Strategic Initiatives and priorities. Work plans are to be prepared by the BCC members and presented to the City Council by the BCC Chair and Vice -Chair. The SAC held a retreat last month to develop their work plan and identified three priority goals for the next few years. ANALYSIS The draft SAC work plan (Attachment A) includes a new mission statement and three priority goal areas for the Commission: 1. Housing for Redwood City Seniors 2. Transportation for Redwood City Seniors 3. Community for all Ages Housing for Redwood City Seniors With the increasing number of seniors in San Mateo County and in Redwood City in particular, and with the continually increasing housing costs, there are significant impacts on seniors living on fixed incomes. The Commission seeks to foster a range of housing options affordable to all income levels through policies, programs, partnerships, and projects that support the creation and preservation of affordable housing for Redwood City's residents. The Commission urgently seeks to identify innovative ways help seniors stay in their own homes or remain in the City. This includes both market -rate housing options for those needing to down -size from a larger family home and below-market rate housing for those who are struggling to meet expenses on their fixed incomes. Additionally, resources beyond the updated Senior Homeless brochure and the showers at Fair Oaks Community Center need to be identified to address homelessness among seniors in our City. The SAC intends to also meet with the Housing and Human Concerns Committee to help identify needs and resources for seniors. Transportation for Redwood City Seniors Transportation systems for seniors continue to be a concern of the Commission. The Commission seeks to assist the Council as it develops infrastructure systems and programs that enable safe and efficient travel for seniors in the community. They will continue to advocate for Senior Safety on City streets and sidewalks and explore alternative transportation options for seniors. Additionally, the SAC will meet with the Complete Streets Advisory Committee to express their concerns for senior safety in regards to transportation. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 186