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8B Page 11 RESOLITTION REFERRED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES YOLI.CY COMMiTTEE 2. RESOLUT�ON RELATING TO HEALTHY AGING Source: Community Services Policy Com�nittee Referred to: Community Services Policy Committee Recommendation to General Resolutions Committee: WHERBAS, according to tl�e Brookings Tnstitute,the aging U.S.population will bebin to xz�ushroom when the leading edge of the large baby-booz�a generation --boz-r�between 2946 and 1965 -- reaches the age of 65 in the year 2011; and WHEREAS, any discussion of the changing senior population must also include the World War II generation,born between 1.93b and t945,whose mernbers are currently entering the 65-and oider category; and WHEREAS, according irie Brooxings Institute, California and Flor,'da have large existing se;.ior populatio^s, and will experience gains of more than SOO,OOC senio:-s during the 2000 to 2010 pe,riod; and WI-�EREAS,the h.ea3.th of a community thrives when all of its residents,from youth to seniors are healthy and active; and WHERBAS,in order to preserve the quality of life and h.eaItla of seniors,cities need to be actively involved and have the necessary information and tools to assist with the chai�ging senior population which includes the baby booz�ers anci the World War II generation; and WHEREAS, cities�nay address quality of life tl�rough existing programs that address issues such as"fall preventions"by implementing programs similar to the"Down with Fatls Coalition of Orange County"and others which were ca•eated to conduct cauntywide fali prevention needs assessmenis and create 3-5 year strategic plans to address the issue; and WHEREAS, cities�nay plan for universal housing to einphasize the importance of independent living designs that may include reinforced towel bars,A.DA campliance and short distance transportatioiz; �n�. WHEREAS, cities may be involved with prograins to address active senior livi��g including intergenerational programs sucl� as tnentoring that help to improve the quality of life for seniors and youtl�in a community; now,therefore be it RESOLVED,by the General Assemhly of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference in Sacramento, September 8,2007,that the League examine prograins,infrastrueture and funding for Calrfornia cities addressing the aging population; and,be it further RESOLVED, that the issue of planning for an aging populaiion will be supported by the League through education and conference prograinming to share ideas and develop a dialo�tte with elected officials throughaut the state. //////U// No Back�rnund Information Submitted for Resolation#2 »»»»» 4