HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-167RESOLUTION NO. 2021-167
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $11,038 FROM THE AARP COMMUNITY
CHALLENGE GRANT TO IMPLEMENT GOALS IN THE
RESPECT, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL PARTICIPATION
SECTION OF THE AGE-FRIENDLY ACTION PLAN, AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION
OF THESE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) launched an international effort,
entitled the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Program, to help cities prepare for rapid
population aging and the parallel trend of urbanization and in the United States the American
Association of Retired Persons’ (AARPs’) Age-Friendly Communities Network (“Network”) is
the affiliate to the WHO program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized staff to submit an application to enter the
Network on May 10, 2016 by Resolution No. 2016-068 and in July 2016, the City of Chula Vista
became the 99th jurisdiction in the United States to enter, committing to a five-year process to
evaluate, develop an Action Plan and implement Age-Friendly concepts to encourage the
livability of the community for all generations; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2018, City Council adopted the first Chula Vista Age-Friendly
Action Plan, entitled “Chula Vista: Creating an Age-Friendly City, Age-Friendly Action Plan;”
and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2021, AARP announced that the City of Chula Vista was
awarded a grant under the 2021 Community Challenge Grant in the amount of $11,038.50 to
accomplish goals under the Respect, Inclusion and Social Participation Section of the Action
Plan; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will provide an online platform for residents to showcase older
adults and their accomplishments and up to seventy-eight (78) older adults will be selected to be
featured on light pole banners throughout Chula Vista beginning in November 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it does hereby accept funds in the amount of $11,038.50 from the AARP Community
Challenge Grant and authorizes the appropriation of such funds.
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Resolution No. 2021-167
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Presented by Approved as to form by
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of August 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereb y certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-167 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of August 2021.
Executed this 24th day of August 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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