REPORT TO SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Review of Subcommittee Updates on the Status of FY2023/24 Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
The Senior Advisory Commission adopted the following FY 2023/24 Work Plan & Goals at the September 25, 2023 meeting in alignment with the eight (8) age-friendly domains of: 1) Economics and Employment; 2) Community; 3) Housing; 4) Outdoor Spaces and Buildings; 5)Transportation and Streets; 6) Health, Wellness, and Nutrition; 7) Social and Civic Engagement; and 8) Access to Community Resources and Information.
1. Advocate for Affordable and Convenient Housing
a. Educate the Senior Advisory Commission on current low-income projects in Santa Clara
i. Provide educational presentations at Senior Advisory Commission meetings.
2. Encourage and Promote the use of Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
a. Work with the Parks & Recreation Department to promote the development of pickleball courts in Santa Clara.
i. Meet with City staff monthly for updates.
3. Advocate for Affordable, Convenient, and Safe Transportation and Streets
a. Educate the older adult community on transportation resources in Santa Clara.
i. Schedule presentations at the Senior Center.
b. Review and provide feedback to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans for potential access improvements, and provisions for general safety and develop strategies to address excessive speeding on bike paths.
i. Send representative(s) to attend Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting(s).
4. Develop Opportunities to Promote Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
a. Review the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment and provide input on
survey content and outreach plan to conduct a new community survey in 2024.
5. Provide Access to Community Resources and Information
a. Appoint representative(s) to attend the ADA Committee Meetings.
b. Help market and promote awareness to the older adult community of City
outreach opportunities.
c. Host a Senior Advisory Commission Exhibitor booth at the “Be Strong,
Live Long” Health & Wellness Fair.
Enclosed as Attachment 1 is a copy of the Senior Advisory Commission FY 2023/24 Work Plan & Goals Updated Matrix for April.
DISCUSSION
At the April 22, 2024 meeting, each Subcommittee will provide an update on the efforts and progress made towards accomplishing the FY 2023/24 Work Plan & Goals. The Subcommittees will verbally present their status reports as follows:
Goal 1.a. Provide update on low-income housing project educational presentation at Senior Advisory Commission meetings.
Goal 2.a. Report out on last meeting with City staff regarding pickleball updates.
Goal 3.a. Provide update on transportation resources presentation at the Senior Center.
Goal 3.b. Report out on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting.
Goal 4.a. Provide update on the review process of the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment.
Goal 5.a. Report out on the ADA Committee Meeting.
Goal 5.b. Provide update on the latest promotional opportunities.
Goal 5.c. Provide an update on the Senior Advisory Commission Exhibitor Booth.
In accordance with the Brown Act, Commissioner assignments to serve on Subcommittees to work on the goals and objectives may also be made, with the stipulation that subcommittees must have less than a quorum (no more than three (3) of the Commission assigned to each subcommittee.
If any of the Subcommittee progress status reports require action; that action will be placed on a future agenda for consideration.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Senior Advisory Commission’s agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov>.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Commission note and file the subcommittees verbal
status progress reports.
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Herb, Recreation Supervisor
Reviewed by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: Cynthia Bojorquez, Assistant City Manager/Acting Director Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENTS
1. Senior Advisory Commission FY 2023/24 Work Plan & Goals Update - April