HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/2025 - SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingSenior Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING
Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO
Meeting Contact: Sarah Olear, Senior Supervisor, solear@fcgov.com, 970-224-6028
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. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS
a. Check in
b. Recent City Council Activity
c. Correspondence
d. Six Month Calendar Update
e. Status of joint project with Loveland SAB
f. FRCC Tour update: March 2026 Meeting
7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSIONS
Executive Director, Denise Mulihaupt and Independent Living Program Manager, Saphia Elbakkouah
from Disabled Resource Services.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. HRC Collaboration Summary
b. Work Plan review with HRC collaboration and annual plan deadlines
c. SAB application updates
d. Co-Support Human Rights Proclamation in December
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable Minute
10. COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES
a. Housing:
b. Transportation (Alicia): Safer Streets Northwest study is building off of the City’s Active
Modes Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan, and is funded by a federal Safe Streets and Road
for All grant. The boundaries of the study area are Laporte, Horsetooth, Overland Trail, and
College as that is the quadrant of the city where there is the strongest overlap between
roadways on the high injury network, roadways with high-priority recommendations for
separated bike lanes in the Active Modes Plan, and areas that were identified as high priority
based on the health equity index analysis.
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c. Safety & Wellness (Tom):
d. Office on Aging (Joe or Sarah):
e. Outreach to isolated communities (Suzanne or Debbie):
f. Senior Center (Sarah): Prepping for fall events, planning 2026 spring programming, and
prepping for 2027-2028 BFO.
g. Future Speaker Ideas:
11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Neurodiversity 101, Thursday October 23rd 5:30-7:30 pm at the Fort Collins Senior Center.
Free to attend, light dinner, registration required: fcgov.com/hrc-training
b. November SAB will be located at the Fort Collins Senior Center.
c. Boards & commissions Open House on November 17th at 5 pm at City Hall.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 11:30 AM
Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80526
· CALL TO ORDER: 11:30 AM
· ROLL CALL
· Board Members Present - Debbie Bradberry, Myles Crane, Alicia Durand,
Tom Hilbert, Suzanne King
· Board Members Absent – Joe Glomboski
· Staff Members Present -Susan Gutowski, Sarah Olear, Lisa Hays
· Guest(s) – Shane Brody, Sandra
· AGENDA REVIEW
· Under New Business, discussed Motion to support CSU Graduate Certificate
in Gerontology.
· CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
· Mr. Brody shared concerns regarding his service animal and treatment in
Recreation facilities.
· APPROVAL OF MINUTES Myles Crane motioned for approval, Tom Hilbert,
seconded, all approved.
· REOCCURRING BUSINESS
· Check in-All individuals present at the meeting shared whether he/she is a
Mountain Person or Beach Person.
· Recent City Council Activity-Susan shared updates from City council.
· Correspondence-The Senior Advisory Board - None
· Six Month Calendar Update-Review the City Council 6-month planning calendar.
a. Sarah Olear reviewed with the board.
· Status of joint project with Loveland SAB- No Report
· GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSIONS
· Gil and Chris Atanasoff – Senior Helpers.
§ They shared information about their organization and how they assist seniors
to stay in their home. Please review slides included in Agenda Packet for more
information.
· NEW BUSINESS
· BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable Minute-No updates
· COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES
a. a. Housing: No Report
b. Transportation (Alicia): Discussion about paid parking downtown and the possibility of
generating income. Further discussion about security aboard Transfort and at transit
centers.
c. Safety & Wellness (Tom): No Report
d. Office on Aging (Joe or Sarah): No Report
e. Outreach to isolated communities (Suzanne or Debbie): No Report
f. Senior Center (Sarah): Prepping for the Holiday Market, Veteran’s day, and other fall
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programs.
g. Future Speaker Ideas:
· UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
· October meeting will be at the Senior Center
· November meeting will be at the Gallery in Fort Collins.
· ADJOURNMENT: 1:22 PM
Date Meeting Agenda Item Strategic Outcome
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Work Session 2026 Budget Revisions High Performing Government
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Council Meeting The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers: Land Use Code Updates Neighborhood & Community Vitality
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Work Session Transfort Optimization Plan Outcome and Recommendations Transportation & mobility
Monday, November 3, 2025 Council Meeting Poudre Linrary IGA for Southeast Community Center Culture & Recreation
Calendar Link https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/files/six-month-planning-calendar.pdf?1733417612
City Meeting Portal https://fortcollins-co.municodemeetings.com/
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Work Plan
City of Fort Collins
Senior Advisory Board (SAB)
2025 Work Plan
Summary Statement:
To 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.
We will work to understand plans, projects, and information about
Transportation that might impact older adults by periodically attending
and/or monitoring Transportation Board, Active Modes Board, Transfort
Board, North Front Range MPO.
b. Advocacy: Influence the City Council, Transportation staff, Active Modes
staff, Transfort staff about ways the City can improve transportation for
older adults.
c. Outreach: Engage with and assist PAFC’s Transportation Priority Group,
sharing our knowledge about older adults and their transportation needs.
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.
Annual Report
City of Fort Collins
Senior Advisory Board (SAB)
2024 Annual Report
Consistent with our Mission, the Senior Advisory Board (SAB) assumed responsibility to serve as
advisors to City Council on programs and policies that help older residents live full and
interesting lives, to continue to contribute and participate in our vibrant community. The Board is
involved in a network of various agencies and organizations for older adults so that we may
remain aware of issues, needs and occurrences that may be relevant to SAB’s work for City
Council.
Our primary focus was to provide education to our community about the aging process, to
advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various groups that
deal with issues impacting older residents.
Our focus throughout the year was to be informed, as well as to update Council and our city’s
seniors regarding issues pertaining to their health, well-being, safety and neighborhood livability.
In 2024 the Senior Advisory Board achieved goals for our 2024 Work Plan as indicated below.
1. EDUCATION
In 2024 the SAB hosted 18 speakers addressing matters of Neighborhood Livability, Transportation,
Safety and related well-being issues for older adults. Speakers focused on the following topics with public
participation and subsequent SAB deliberations:
o Boards & Commissions overview with Davina Lau & Sara Arfmann
o Centennial Area Health Education Center (CAHEC) with Wendy Abbott
o White House Press Corp with Vicki V.
o Catholic Charities with Ashley Breideanbach
o Which Wheels go Where with Rachel Ruhlen & Dave Kemp
o Capital Improvement Program with Ginny Sawyer
o Reframing Aging Training with Kristine Burrows
o Southeast Community Center with LeAnn Williams
o North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization with Aaron Hull
o Transfort Optimization Plan with Seth Lorsen
o Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County with Kiersten Chuven
o Artificial AI with Karrie H.
o Senior Helpers with Gil & Chris Atanasoff
o Disabled Resource Services with Denis Mulihaupt & Saphia Elbakkouah
2. OUTREACH
SAB coordinated its work with a network of City, Community, County, and State departments, agencies
and organizations, boards, committees and so forth, including:
o Larimer County Office on Aging
o Community members at the Fort Collins Senior Center
o Colorado Commission on Aging
o Colorado State University Undergraduate Gerontology Club
o PAFC Steering Committee and Priority Groups for Housing, Health and Wellness,
Transportation and Culture of Aging
o City of Fort Collins Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee
o City of Fort Collins Recreation
o Fort Collins Senior Center
o Intergenerational Conversations Project (81 Attendees)
o Loveland Senior Advisory Board
o City of Fort Collins Social Sustainability
o City of Fort Collins FC Moves & Transfort
o City of Fort Collins Park Planning & Development
o Poudre School District
o Human Relations Committee
o Disability Advisory Board
o Women and Gender Equity Board
o The Office of Equity & Inclusion
3. ADVOCACY
o Tabling at the Fort Collins Senior Center to increase awareness regarding the Senior
Advisory Board.
o Tabling at the Larimer County Office on Aging Community Fair.
o Joint Project with Loveland Senior Advisory Board relating Volunteer Opportunities for older
adults.
o Boards & Commissions collaboration with the Human Relations Committee, Disability
Advisory Board, Women & Gender Equity Board, and others.
o Advocated to City Council regarding support for the continuation of the Remington Oak
Parking Area.
o Submitted a letter of support to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority regarding
support for the Volunteers of America Switchgrass Crossing proposed development of 45
affordable rental units for older adults.
o Submitted a letter of support to Colorado State University regarding support towards a
Gerontology Certificate which included potential curriculum ideas and support from local
businesses that would benefit from employees with additional experience in Gerontology.
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), older
adults become an increasingly greater segment of the workforce as retirement years last longer.
Older people contribute to the city’s economy and in coming years will represent 20% of
Colorado’s population.
The SAB appreciates the frequent attendance and support of the City Council Liaison to the Board, City
Councilmember, Susan Gutowsky.
The SAB recognizes the important elements 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.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United
Nations on December 10, 1948; and
WHEREAS, it was the first time a document declaring human rights and fundamental
freedoms was adopted by an international organization, and it continues to have universal value in
defending and advancing people’s rights; and
WHEREAS, America’s commitment to individual freedom and democracy provides the
foundation for our society and the Bill of Rights serves to guide our people and our government to
ensure basic human rights and liberties; and
WHEREAS, as a community, we are committed to upholding these principles and making
Fort Collins a place where all citizens have the opportunity to voice their opinions, practice their
faith, and enjoy the blessings of freedom; and
WHEREAS, our community will find encouragement in rallying together to defend human
rights. By working together to advance the rights of all people, we will help to build mutual trust
and harmony for all individuals in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeni Arndt, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim December 10, 2024, as
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
in the city of Fort Collins and hereby encourage all residents, businesses, and institutions to
recognize Human Rights Day 2024 by observing our nation’s Bill of Rights and pledging to uphold
the universal principles of liberty and justice that define our dreams and shape our hopes as we
face the challenges of a new era.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 3rd day of December, 2024.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Fort Collins Human Relations Commission • HRC@fcgov.com
Neurodiversity 101
Hosted by the Fort Collins Human Relations Commission (HRC)
In collaboration with the Disability Advisory Board (DAB)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Neurodiversity 101 is a free community event designed to build understanding and awareness of
neurodiverse experiences, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more. Featuring personal stories,
expert insights, and a moderated panel discussion, the program will highlight perspectives from
neurodiverse individuals, caregivers, and professionals. Join us for an evening of learning,
dialogue, and connection in support of a more inclusive Fort Collins
Main Details
· Who: Anais Campbell, OTR/L, Advocacy Manager, the ARC of Larimer County
Teresa Cribelli, PhD, FoCo Human Relations Commission
· What: Join us for a presentation and panel discussion on the many facets of
neurodiversity
· Where: Fort Collins Senior Center
1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80526
· When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Additional Details
· Free & open to the public
· Light meal provided
· RSVP required to reserve your spot: fcgov.com/hrc-training
· For accommodations or accessibility requests, please contact HRC@fcgov.com by
October 16th