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4/11/91
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 " 302
A RESOLUTION SOPPORTING THE CREATION AND
DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ELDERLY
AFFAIRS AS THE STATE'S ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ON
AGING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN NAMED
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida leads the nation in the
percentage of elderly in its population; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has one of the largest
concentrations of senior citizens in the State; and
WHEREAS, Florida Voters in November of 1988 approved a
referendum, by more than a two -to -one vote, authorizing the
creation of a Department
of Elderly Affairs; and
WHEREAS, the State
of Florida must confront the special
needs of senior citizens
and respond to the opportunities created
by them; and
WHEREAS, Elderly Affairs will be a partnership between state
and local government
which will expedite administrative
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:NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The
creation of a Department of Elderly
Affairs, to be designated
as the State's administrative unit on
aging, is hereby supported.
The Department of Elderly Affairs
should be a full service
department responsible for the delivery
of services to the frail
elderly and should address the concerns
of the "well" elderly
while ensuring that there be active
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participation of Florida's
elders in establishing its policies
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and priorities.
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Section 2. The citizens of the pity of Miami are hereby
urged to strive for improvement in the quality of life for all
senior citizens during 1991 and in the years to come.
Section 3. In recognition of the complexity of this
change, s planning period of time should be included in
legislation establishing a new Department. This time should be
adequate for a smooth transition and should include a specific
start-up date for full implementation of the anticipated
services.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
A copy of this Resolution to Governor Lawton Chiles and the Dade
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Legislative Delegation.
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