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RESOLUTION NO. 61-2007
ACCEPTING THE FINDINGS OF THE SENIOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND
ENHANCING THE 2007/08 SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMS AS RECOMMENDED
BY THE PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Town provides recreational opportunities for adults 55 and older; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wished to identify the extent to which the needs of
seniors in Danville were being met, and in what areas the Town might consider
improving its programs, services, and facilities designed specifically for older adults;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council authorized a contract with BW Research Partnership to
conduct an objective, comprehensive needs assessment of older adult Town residents;
and
WHEREAS, the assessment process included two community workshops, a statistically
representative telephone survey of residents, and executive interviews with senior
service providers in the community; and
WHEREAS, in the final report, BW Research Partnership concluded that opportunities
exist for the Town to increase satisfaction among Danville residents with regard to
senior recreation in the primary areas that emerged across all subgroups; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Leisure Services Commission has recommended 23 action
steps for implementation in fiscal year 2007/08; and
WHEREAS, the identified cost for implementation has been included in the proposed
Town 2007/08 Financial Plan and 2007/08 - 2011/12 Capital Improvement Program;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council accept the findings of the final Senior
Needs Assessment report; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the recommendations made by the Parks and Leisure Services
Commission for enhancing the 2007/08 Senior Services programs be implemented.
APPROVED, by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on June 5, 2007 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Shimansky,
None
None
None
Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Stepper
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AYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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