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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/2024 - SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular Meeting Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 9th , 2024-11:30 am Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins 80526 Zoom – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – b. Board Members Absent – c. Staff Members Present – d. Guest(s)- 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS a. Recent City Council Activity b. Correspondence c. Six Month Calendar Update d. Joint Project Discussion Volunteer Opportunities for Older Adults. Meeting scheduled with Alicia and representative from Loveland SAB. Participation for this Senior Advisory Board Meeting will be in person at the Fort Collins Senior Center located at 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80526. You may also join online via Zoom, using this link: Senior Advisory Board Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 840 4392 2080 Passcode: 811785 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 11:30 am. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 11:30 am meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. To participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. Masks Strongly Recommended in Indoor Public Spaces While there are currently no public health orders in place, Larimer County Public Health officials strongly recommend that well-fitting, high-quality masks are worn in crowded indoor spaces. For more information, please visit fcgov.com/covid Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING 7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSION a. Colleen Meyer, Northern Colorado Director for A Little Help b. Diane Tjalkens, Grants Program Administration for The City of Fort Collins c. Brian Kingsley and Dave Montoya with Poudre School District 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Fort Collins Community Housing Fair b. Colorado Commission on Aging-Annual Report c. Work Plan review 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable minute 10. COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES a. Housing: PAFC and numerous City and Affordable Housing Entities participated at the City’s Community Housing Fairs at the Lincoln Center on 9/26. SAB should consider participating at similar future events. b. Transportation c. Safety & Wellness d. Office on Aging e. Outreach to isolated communities f. Senior Center g. Future Speaker Ideas 11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Candidate Forum at the Fort Collins Senior Center on 10/10 from 2:00-4:30 pm. Registration Required. 12. ADJOURNMENT Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 – 11:30 AM The Fort Collins Senior Center 1. CALL TO ORDER 11:35 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present -Deanna O’Connell, Alicia Durand, Debbie Bradberry, David Kovch, Myles Crane, Joe Glomboski b. Board Members Absent – Suzanne King, Sarah Schilz c. Staff Members Present –Susan Gutowski, Sarah Olear, Lisa Hays d. Guest(s)-Jen Robertson, SAINT 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. Jen Robertson from SAINT spoke about the transportation services they provide. The company is holding meetings to gather information from the community regarding to what the needs are, what is missing, what can they provide for different community groups. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Myles motioned to approve the minutes; Alicia seconded. All approved 6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS a. Recent City Council Activity – Susan Gutowski – No report b. Correspondence – None c. Six Month Calendar Update - No report 7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSION a. Jenny Langness-Executive Director, Elderhaus 1. Elderhaus started in 1980 when it was determined that there was a need to provide adult day programs for seniors and people with disabilities. 2. See presentation for details about the program. b. Dave Kemp-Senior Trail Planner, Park Planning & Development 1. The city has a perpetual plan for developing and maintaining trails within and around the community. 2. There was discussion regarding what the needs of the community are moving forward with the current trail system and the needs for the future. What are the likes and dislikes of the current program. Suggestions for improvement. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Work plan and annual report deadline review – time will be spent in the next meeting to discuss these items. b. Committees, Event Attendance & ongoing initiatives a. Housing – Sarah S. b. Transportation – Alicia c. Safety & Wellness – Deanna d. Office on Aging – Joe e. Outreach to isolated communities – Suzanne f. Senior Center – Sarah O g. Future speaker ideas – Myles 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable minute – No Report 9. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Live Involved event at the Senior Center September 28th from 10am – 2pm b. PAFC – Holding candidate forum on October 10th at the Senior Center. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 1:41pm Date Meeting Agenda Item Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Work Session Land Use Code Update: Commercial Corridors and Centers Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 Work Session Strategic Trails Plan Connecting neighbors to help older adults thrive A Little Help DID YOU KNOW? The population of Coloradans aged 65 and older is growing at 4x the rate of those aged 64 and under. 80% of older adults say they lack the financial resources to cover the care they will likely need in the future. More than 40% of adults over the age of 60 report frequent feelings of isolation and loneliness, impacting both mental and physical wellness. Around 1% of all philanthropic dollars public and private are dedicated to adults over 65. Resources: Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System, and National Council on Aging WHETHER A PARENT, GRANDPARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, OR EVEN A NEIGHBOR, THERE MAY COME A TIME WHEN AN OLDER ADULT CLOSE TO YOUR HEART NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Who We Are We lighten the load and brighten the days of our older members so they can age well at home through services such as yardwork, transportation, snow shoveling, handy help, friendly visits and more. Formed in 2005 by a group of Washington Park neighbors, ALH helps older neighbors age well in place by connecting them to an important resource that is plentiful in every community: good neighbors. Launched in Fort Collins in 2016 followed by Berthoud and Loveland. In 2022, ALH expanded its services into western Weld County (Windsor/Severance, Johnstown/Milliken). Program Areas A Little Help Impacts Eldercare Affordable Housing Mental Health Volunteering Neighborhood Beautification Intergenerational Connection How We Serve The core of our services are provided by compassionate volunteers throughout Larimer County. More than 500 older adults throughout Larimer County receive services from A Little Help volunteers. Individual Volunteering Group Volunteering •18 years and older •Background check required •Flexible schedule (no minimum hours required) •400+ background checked volunteers in Larimer County •Available for groups of 6 or more (corporate, faith- based, school, civic) •All ages are welcome •Ditch the Desk program: Spring yard cleanup •Service Saturdays: Fall yard cleanup •Kindness Kits •300+ group volunteers Philanthropic Support •Grants: Federal, State, Local, and Private •Individual giving: Colorado Gives, planned giving •Fundraising events: TONIGHT! Big Bash of Blues Impact We believe A Little Help is the most creative and financially efficient affordable housing solution for older adults in the State. 80% of our survey respondents report that ALH has helped them stay in their homes at least three additional years. A Little Help is a nationally awarded model in the Village-to- Village network. 92%of survey respondents had some level of difficulty accessing resources that ALH now provides them. 2024: Completed 1300 individual service requests in Larimer County​(not including group volunteering) 2024: Provided more than 3500 service hours to older adults in Larimer County We estimate that our annual economic impact is over $30M to families and taxpayers of Colorado. More than Just Serving Seniors Ellie “My ALH volunteer comes to my home once a week or twice a month and we have become really dear friends. She is absolutely lovely. She does the housing keeping I can’t do because of my knees. The vacuuming is especially helpful. She has even helped my son who has autism. ​ ALH has helped me live in my home three years longer than I thought I could, and I want to stay as long as I can. I am so grateful.” 92. ALH Member Since 2018 and Former Avid Cyclist Creating friendships & combatting isolation Colleen Meyer Northern Colorado Director colleen@alittlehelp.org www.allittlehelp.org 970.829.8525 The Consolidated Plan Consolidated Plan The Consolidated Plan •Is a five-year planning document for the use of federal dollars •Includes a needs assessment and market analysis (current state) •Housing •Homelessness •Poverty •Community Development •Identifies priorities and sets goals •Earmarks resources 2 HUD Funding Funding from HUD to Support Community Development and Affordable Housing •Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) •HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) How much? Approx $8.5 million over 5 years •~$1,100,000/yr CDBG •~$600,000/yr HOME 3 Overview of Funding Sources CDBG: Community Development Block Grant Purpose: Improve the physical, economic, and social conditions for low-income people Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Eligible Uses: Projects must: principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons, aid in the elimination of slums or blight, and/or meet an urgent or unanticipated community need 4 Public service activities: May not exceed 15% of annual CDBG fund allocation (~$170,000/year) Overview of Funding Sources HOME: HOME Investments Partnerships Program Purpose: Increase the supply of safe and sanitary housing affordable to low income people Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Eligible Uses: Eligible uses include development of new housing, rehabilitation of existing housing, tenant based rental assistance and homeownership assistance. 5 Competitive Process How are funds distributed? •SSD does not provide any direct service with these funds. We rely on expert community organizations to do the work. •Competitive Process: City funds (HSP & AHF), CDBG and HOME 6 HOME AHF 28% •Staff review applications for eligibility •AHB ranks housing applications •HSHF Board reviews all applications and recommends funding for all applications (40+) •Council approves the recommendations Consolidated Plan 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Goals •Increase the supply of affordable housing units •Preserve existing affordable housing •Provide emergency sheltering and services •Provide housing stabilization services •Increase access to services 7 Consolidated Plan 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Accomplishments (in progress) In 3 years*, CDBG & HOME funds have supported: •55 new affordable rental housing units •6 new affordable ownership units •112 affordable housing units preserved •94 people provided homelessness prevention support •2238 people provided overnight shelter •1367 people provide supportive services to improve living conditions (case management, adult day care, behavioral health services, supports for people with disabilities, etc.) * Year 4 ends Sept 30, 2024. Year 5 runs Oct 1, 2025-Sept 30, 2026. New ConPlan begins Oct 1, 2026, but applications for Year 1 begin January 2025. 8 Examples of Funded Projects 9 Housing •Habitat for Humanity: Harmony Cottage •Housing Catalyst: Plum Street Rehabilitation •Habitat for Humanity: Poudre Build #8 •Housing Catalyst: Impala Project •Housing Catalyst: Village on Bryan Rehabilitation •Mercy Housing: Northfield •Neighbor to Neighbor: Coachlight Plaza Rehabilitation •Neighbor to Neighbor: 44 Unit Rehabilitation •Housing Catalyst: Village on Bryan Rehabilitation Human Services •Catholic Charities: Samaritan House •Crossroads Safehouse: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter •Family Housing Network: Shelter Programs •Neighbor to Neighbor: Homelessness Prevention Consolidated Plan Inputs used to determine priorities for the Plan: •Data Census, HUD, Colorado DOH, CAHPS, PIT, Housing Catalyst, PSD, MLS, CoFC, etc. •Stakeholder Outreach Interviews, listening session, workshops & focus groups, boards & commissions •Community Outreach Community questionnaire, lived experience groups, public meetings 10 Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan •What are our highest priority community needs, both current & anticipated? •What goals can we achieve with CDBG & HOME funds? •How should we prioritize funding? 11 Timeline Timeline •Now-December: •Collect community and stakeholder input •Collect and analyze available data •October: Public meeting •December: Draft plan goals •January-March: Continue outreach to refine and prioritize goals and funding •April: Complete draft Consolidated Plan •May: Public Review Period •July: Council Approval •August 2025: Final due to HUD 12 Questions/Contact More Info: fcgov.com/socialsustainability/consolidated-plan Questions? Too shy to ask now? Contact me later: Dianne Tjalkens CDBG Program Administrator dtjalkens@fcgov.com 970-221-6734 13 Questions/Contact Additional Information 14 Eligible Projects CDBG National Objectives $5,375,000 over 5 years •Low - and Moderate-Income (LMI) Benefit •Activities that benefit LMI populations •Ex: services for seniors, homeless shelter, micro loans for LMI business owners, job training, etc. •LMI Housing •Ex: homeowner rehab, rental acquisition, homebuyer assistance •LMI Jobs •Ex: business loans, commercial rehab, infrastructure to a business •Slum and Blight Remediation •Area Basis •Ex: code enforcement, infrastructure, commercial rehab •Spot Basis •Ex: acquisition, clearance, relocation, historic preservation, remediation of contaminated property, building rehab •Urban Renewal •Activities in Urban Renewal or Neighborhood Development Program action areas •Ex: infrastructure, economic development •Urgent, Unanticipated Community Need 15 Eligible Projects CDBG Eligible Uses $5,375,000 over 5 years •Homeownership rehabilitation: energy efficiency, handicapped accessibility, emergency repairs, weatherization •Homeownership purchase: direct homeownership assistance to LMI households (ie: downpayment assistance) •Rental housing activities: •Acquisition: site clearance and assemblage, site improvements •Rehabilitation: labor and materials, energy efficiency improvements, utility connections, conversion of a closed building from one use to a residential use •Off-site infrastructure: installation of roads & public utilities in support of housing •Public facilities: develop facilities for persons with special needs and homeless shelters •Public service activities:may not exceed 15% of annual CDBG fund allocation ($806,250 over 5 years—$161,250 per year) 16 Eligible Projects HOME Eligible Uses $3,500,000 over 5 years •Affordable Rental Housing: acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction & tenant based rental assistance •At least 90% of families must have incomes below 60% AMI; the remainder must qualify as low-income •Affordable Ownership Housing: acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction & down-payment assistance •100% of families qualify as low-income •Includes: Building or rehabilitating housing for rent or ownership, providing homeowners with funds to purchase or rehabilitate, site acquisition, improvement or demolition to make way for HOME- assisted development. All units must meet current property standards. 17 Overview of Funding Sources AHF: Affordable Housing Fund Purpose: Increase the supply of housing affordable to low income people Source: City of Fort Collins General Fund and KFCG Eligible Uses: Acquisition of real property, soft costs associated with housing development, relocation expenses, site improvements, housing construction, housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance 18 Overview of Funding Sources HSP: Human Services Program Purpose: Provide social services to low income people Source: City of Fort Collins General Fund and KFCG Eligible Uses: Public services KFCG: Keep Fort Collins Great Purpose: Sales tax originally passed in November 2010, renewed for 2020-2030, to fund critical services and programs for the community Source: .85 percent sales tax Eligible Uses: Road improvement projects, increased staffing and facilities for emergency responders, diverse needs in the Parks and Recreation Department, and other community priorities 19 This means that increases in property tax collections do not automatically result in increases to PSD’s funding. Voter-approved mill levy overrides are needed to increase funding. PSD is a Floor-Funded District ●Colorado’s School Finance Formula includes two primary factors that increase the amount of per pupil funding districts can receive: ○Size factor for small districts ○Cost-of-Living factor for metropolitan and rural areas ●PSD does not qualify for either of these factors and as a result is a floor-funded district. 2024 Debt Free Schools Mill Levy ●The Board of Education referred a question for the November election to provide $49 million annually, increasing with the rate of inflation, to maintain the district’s schools as part of the state’s Debt Free Schools Act. ●If passed, the mill levy would: ○Create a dedicated revenue source to improve and extend the useful life of the district’s buildings. ○Allow the district to re-prioritize more of its general fund for recruitment and retention, classroom resources, career and technical education, and neighborhood schools. 2024 Debt Free Schools Mill Levy ●Attracting and retaining the best teachers and staff by maintaining competitive salaries and providing necessary classroom materials. ●Providing the well-rounded education that today’s students will need for tomorrow’s jobs and careers, including classrooms for career, technology, and skilled trades that provide students with real world job skills and providing books, technology, facilities and other materials needed for students to develop these skills. ●Supporting small, neighborhood schools to provide students individual attention and the greater sense of community they need to learn and thrive. ●Maintaining and improving school buildings and facilities to ensure secure, healthy, and comprehensive learning environments by replacing outdated electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems and addressing repairs and renovations to extend the useful life of buildings. ●Providing arts, music, library, and physical education supplies and facilities so students receive a well-rounded education. What is the Debt Free Schools Act? ●Created by the Colorado State Legislature in 2019 for school districts to collect ongoing funding for maintenance and infrastructure needs ●Allows districts to move away from relying on bonds, which require districts to pay interest on debt, to finance ongoing costs ●More fiscally responsible way to fund maintenance , particularly since maintaining our buildings will always be a need How will the money be spent? ●$21.5 million in qualifying expenses (i.e. building maintenance and infrastructure) will be allocated to the mill levy and the equivalent amount will be repurposed in the general fund to be used for salaries, classroom materials, career and technical education, and neighborhood schools ●$22.9 million will be dedicated to building maintenance, repairs, and replacement cycles ●$4.6 million is the state-required pro-rata share for PSD-authorized charter schools How will the money be spent? How will the money be spent? Please visit: https://www.psdschools.org/community/2024-mill-levy for more information about what each school/department can expect from the mill. ●Five-Year Maintenance Plan for Facilities Projects ○To be updated regularly and on five-year intervals ●HVAC/air conditioning upgrades ●Salary support for all staff ●Small school support to stabilize budgets ●Curricular fees ●Curricular programming and services ●Preventative maintenance ●Replacement cycles Why Does PSD Need This Mill? ●$1 billion in maintenance needs and $800,000 per year to address them. ○~$650-700 million to maintain in-building mechanical systems ■Additionally, millions of dollars in funding are needed to maintain exterior items like irrigation, asphalt, playgrounds, etc. These items are not included in $650-700 million estimate. ■This estimate also does not include the cost of design and installation. These are estimates for materials and equipment only. ○~$250-300 million in HVAC upgrades to air conditioning 32 schools without it ○~$6.4 million to install solar, where feasible NOTE: The above estimates are based on known costs and systems today. We anticipate increasing needs as well as emergent needs overtime. ●There is insufficient existing budget to create replacement cycles for curricular materials, arts and athletics equipment, etc. ●There is insufficient existing budget to renovate classroom spaces. ●PSD must compete with neighboring districts to attract and retain the best teachers and staff and we are already paying staff below market rates. What is the impact to taxpayers if the measure passes? Residential Home Value Tax Increase per Year Tax Increase per Month $300,000 $75.63 $6.30 $400,000 $100.84 $8.40 $500,000 $126.05 $10.50 $600,000 $151.26 $12.60 $700,000 $176.47 $14.70 For businesses, which are assessed at a rate of 27.9% compared to 6.7% for residential properties, the tax increase would be $113.92/year per $100,000 of non-residential value. What is the impact to taxpayers if the measure fails? Residential Home Value Tax Decrease per Year Tax Decrease per Month $300,000 - $110 -$9.16 $400,000 -$147 -$12.25 $500,000 -$184 -$15.33 $600,000 -$220 -$18.33 $700,000 -$258 -$21.50 For businesses, which are assessed at a rate of 27.9% compared to 6.7% for residential properties, the tax decrease would be $166/year per $100,000 of non-residential value. How is PSD demonstrating fiscal responsibility to taxpayers? ●The district cut $6.6 million in staffing and operating budgets last year to balance the district’s decreasing budget. ●Continual monitoring for opportunities to create financial efficiencies in our system. ○86% of district budget is staffing. ○Reductions to budget result in reductions to staff, programming, and services. ●Seeking a mill, not a bond, to provide an ongoing and sustainable source of revenue for costs that will be ongoing year over year into the future. What happens if the mill fails? ●The district has $800,000 in annual funding to support repairs and maintenance in our schools. ○Once this is spent, programs and staffing will need to be cut to pay for necessary repairs and maintenance. ●There will be insufficient funding to replace curricular and classroom materials, like art supplies, musical instruments, athletic equipment, school buses, etc. ●There will be insufficient funding to renovate buildings to respond to changing future needs. ●There will be insufficient funding to provide extra support to small neighborhood schools. ●Taxes paid by home and business owners collected for PSD will decrease. Pro and Con Statements Those who support the mill levy say: -PSD needs an ongoing, sustainable source of funding to pay for building maintenance, which is needed annually, and to fund necessary replacement cycles for things like school buses, musical instruments, curricular materials, physical education and athletic equipment, technology, and security equipment, etc. -PSD’s teachers and staff should be paid at market rates to attract and retain top talent to support our students. -PSD needs funding to renovate classrooms and buildings to ensure that these spaces are adequately equipped, safe, and productive learning environments to best prepare students for the future. Those who do not support the mill levy say: -Taxes are already high for residents and businesses in the district and should not be increased any more. -PSD has already received funding from local voters, for example in a bond measure in 2016 and in a mill levy override for increases to teacher and classified salaries in 2019. The district does not need additional funding. -It would have been more fiscally responsible for PSD to close under-enrolled schools before asking voters for additional funding. Work Plan City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board (SAB) 2024 Work Plan Summary Statement: Consistent with our Mission and the City of Fort Collins’ Strategic Budgeting for Outcomes, the Senior Advisory Board serves as advisors to the Fort Collins City Council on programs and policies that help older residents live full and interesting lives, continuing to contribute and participate in our vibrant community. Primary Functions of the Senior Advisory Board: Sharing a concern for aging members of our community, the Board assumes responsibility for involvement in a network of senior agencies and organizations to remain aware of issues, needs, and occurrences that are relevant to older/aging adults: • Larimer County Office on Aging Advisory Council • Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County (PAFC) • Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at CSU • Various City Boards and Commissions and other relevant organizations pursuing similar goals with focus on neighborhood livability issues including but not limited to affordable housing, transportation access and mobility, and safety. Our priorities are to provide education to this community about the aging process, to inform and be informed, to advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various groups that deal with senior issues. We participate in important community events throughout the year. We communicate information describing the needs and challenges of our older population and highlight the value and benefits of older people to our community. Work Areas for 2024 Prioritization 1. Neighborhood Livability and Social Health a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for the senior community housing need by periodically attending the Affordable Housing Board’s and the PAFC’s Housing Priority Group’s meetings, as appropriate. We will also remain open and receptive to the general voice of older people in the community and their thoughts and opinions on local housing needs. We will actively seek out speakers from various industries, non- profits, health, and lifestyle advocates and others to give us a broad perspective in this and other areas regarding older people. b. Advocacy: We will work on ways to educate all members about the housing needs of seniors. We will share with Council our deliberations regarding improvement to senior housing options. c. Outreach: We will share, as appropriate, with the Affordable Housing Board and other organizations what we know and have learned regarding the housing needs of seniors. 2. Transportation a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for the senior community’s transportation needs by periodically attending Transportation Board meetings as well as those of PAFC’s Transportation Priority Group. We will also remain open and receptive to the general voice of seniors in the community and to their thoughts and opinions on local transportation needs, as appropriate. b. Advocacy: We will share our concerns and thoughts with the City Council about ways the City can improve transportation for seniors and ways the City has made great strides in providing seniors with reliable transportation. c. Outreach: We will compile and disseminate what we have learned about the senior community’s transportation needs and we will share that, as appropriate, with the Transportation Board and other Boards and relevant entities. 3. Safety a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for key safety issues that Fort Collins older adults encounter. We will remain an open and receptive group where the community can voice their concerns and encourage citizen attendance of our meetings. b. Advocacy: We will voice safety concerns with City Council and suggest areas for improvement based on our deliberations. c. Outreach: We will share potential safety issues with the community and, when necessary, we will request that the City make major safety issues known to our older population. Examples may include air quality, water availability, emergency plans in place for seniors, etc. 4. Timely Information to Assist Council Senior Board Members will provide timely information, as appropriate, to City Council regarding upcoming agenda items for Council meetings per Council request and our observance of important items approaching deliberations that may involve the older population. It is important that older adults are considered in decisions made by Council regarding the community. The ‘norms’ for the older generation are changing (as family dynamics change): as older adults become an increasingly greater segment of the workforce, as retirement years last longer, as older people contribute to the City’s economy and in the coming years will represent upwards of 20% of Colorado’s population. The SAB recognizes the importance of our work and we will inform Council so that the City of Fort Collins remains a healthy, vibrant community for people of all ages, with active members from the entire population. This Forum made possible by the financial support of The Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities is hosting a Forum for State Legislative & County Commissioner candidates To register Click Here or scan Thursday, October 10 2:00 – 4:30 pm Twinberry Auditorium - Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO Larimer County Candidate Forum Take this opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about issues focusing on the needs, concerns and healthy aging of older adults in Larimer County. For more information call (970) 310-4900 or go to www.pafclarimer.org