HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-026-04/04/1968-ESTABLISHING THE FORT COLLINS COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, DEFINING THE PURPOSES OF _ RESOLUTION GO a
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ESTABLISHING THE
FORT COLLINS COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS,
DEFINING THE PURPOSES OF SUCH COMMISSION AND SETTING THF,
NUMBER OF MEMBERS THEREOF
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS ^
Section 1 That there is hereby established a commission to be known
as the Fort Collins Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens
Section 2 The purpose of said Commission shall be to assist senior
citizens in the community in living full and interesting lives and contributing
and participating and sharing in the life of this community, and said Commission
shall have the following objectives
A To serve as a coordinating agency for all services and activities
B To assess, publicize and support present services and activities
in the community
C To investigate and evaluate requests for new services and
activities
D To plan, initiate, develop and encourage new programs as need is
indicated
E To provide wide opportunities for more meaningful and useful
participation of senior citizens in community activities and programs
F To establish and maintain communication with local, state and
federal government agencies concerning senior citizens
Section 3 Such Commission shall consist of nine (9) members to be
appointed by the City Council Members of said Commission shall serve for a
term of three (3) years or until their successors are appointed, except that
initial appointments shall be established so as to achieve overlapping tenure
All members shall be subject to removal by the City Council The members of
said Commission shall serve without compensation
Section 4 Such Commission shall elect such officers as it may deem
necessary and shall establish by-laws which shall be consistent with the
Charter and Ordinances of the City and which shall be approved by the City
Council
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
4°h day of April, A D 1968
Mayor
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