SUBJECT
Title
Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals for FY2021/22
Report
BACKGROUND
Using the results from the 2017 Senior Needs Assessment and building upon the strategies that were suggested by focus group participants and partners, the Senior Advisory Commissioner continued to develop potential priorities and interests of older adults residents of Santa Clara ages 50 and over, utilizing the eight (8) domains of the Age-Friendly City guidelines. Age-Friendly City domains include: Economics and Employment; Community; Housing; Outdoor Spaces and Buildings; Transportation and Streets; Health, Wellness, and Nutrition; and Social and Civic Engagement. The goals and work plan were finalized at the August 23, 2021 meeting and adopted as follows:
1. Advocate for Affordable and Convenient Housing
a. Provide two (2) presentations (January/May) and three (3) articles for the Senior Center Newsletter (October, February, May) updating older adults on current affordable housing projects in Santa Clara.
b. Provide two (2) presentations (January/May) and three (3) articles for the Senior Center Newsletter (October, February, May) updating older adults on current rental assistance programs in Santa Clara.
c. Send representative to attend Housing Commission meetings when they begin.
2. Develop Opportunities to Promote Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
a. Educate and provide resources for older adults transitioning out of COVID-19 by offering two (2) presentations (December/April) on the topics of "Coping in a New Phase", and "The Affects to our Mental Health", and one (1) “share your experience” opportunities in March.
b. Host the “Be Strong, Live Long” Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, May 20, 2022.
c. Send representative to attend ADA Committee meetings when they begin.
DISCUSSION
Each sub-committee will provide an update to the Senior Advisory Commission for discussion on the efforts and progress toward accomplishing the FY2021/22 Work Plan & Goals. The sub-committees will verbally present their status reports as follows:
• Goal 1.a. Report on presentation and article updates for Older Adult/affordable Housing projects in Santa Clara;
• Goal 1.b. Report on presentation and article updates for Rental Assistance Programs in Santa Clara;
• Goal 1.c. Report from the last Housing Commission meeting;
• Goal 2.a. Report on presentation updates, and “share your experience” opportunity;
• Goal 2.b. Update on the progress and plans for the Health & Wellness Fair;
• Goal 2.c. Report from the last City ADA Committee meeting.
Commissioner assignments to serve on sub committees to work on the goals and objectives may also be made, with the limit that subcommittees have less than a quorum of the Commission assigned to each subcommittee.
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>.
Staff
Reviewed by: Jennifer Herb, Recreation Supervisor
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation