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2011 Work Plan
MISSION STATEMENT
The Senior Advisory Board shall serve to help aging citizens live full and
interesting lives so that they might continue to contribute, participate and share in the life
of the community, as determined by the Fort Collins City Council.
The following goals are designed to support the mission of the Board:
1. To remain vigilant and continue to advocate for the services and resources that
have made Fort Collins a leader in retirement communities and a place where
adults can age well.
2. To remain informed about services, resources, trends, issues and needs that affect
aging adults in our community.
3. To inform members of the community about the value of older adults and the
issues and current challenges facing them in our community as well as to work to
inform them of the available resources.
4. To advocate for effective services and efficiency in the delivery of those services.
The Board will implement the following objectives to meet their goals:
1. Participate in a number of activities and respond to invitations to events that may
impact and/or involve seniors, support agencies and organizations that provide
services for seniors, encourage networking and cooperation, solicit input
regarding senior needs and provide education regarding the Senior Advisory
Board and its mission.
2. Maintain a network of relationships with agencies, organizations and groups that
provide service or impact older adults in the community. Develop relationships,
maintain communication and partner with other boards, commissions,
organizations and agencies that deal with senior and aging issues.
3. Maintain effective communications with the City Council, the Mayor and the
SAB City Council Liaison.
4. Support and advocate for the Senior Center Expansion campaign.
5. Work with transportation entities to provide availability of a reliable public transit
system which seniors can easily access to get to places they need to go (doctors,
restaurants, shopping, Senior Center, etc.) in a timely and affordable way as
defined in the current Transit Strategic Plan.
6. Advocate for services and resources to meet the needs of Fort Collins seniors.