HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - City Council - 82-032 - 1982-01-19• • RESOLUTION 82-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO IN THE MATTER OF OHB PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE FUNDING FOR TITLE V PROGRAMS OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, SPECIFICALLY THE SENIOR AIDES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Older Americans Organizations of Fresno-Madera Counties
has been sponsoring the Senior Aides Program, funded under Title V of the
Older Americans Act, and also funded by the City of Fresno, State of
California since 1977; and
WHEREAS, said program provides $272,959 in services value to the
City of Fresno tbrough staff assistance to agencies which have no other
resources to fund or provide those services; and
WHEREAS, most of these agencies provide services to low income,
minorities, handicapped and senior citizens groups for basis needs; and
WHEREAS, the net spendable income from the funding for wages
of Senior Aides adds $284,622 to the economy of Fresno County, and the
net value to the County is in excess of $583,000; and
WHEREAS, discontinuance of funding will place most of the Senior Aides
(who are low income and over 55 years of age) in a highly competitive over
crowded job market with a current unemployment rate in excess of 12% in Fresno
County; and
WHEREAS, most of the Senior Aides will be economically forced to draw
unemployment benefits, food stamps and general welfare,
NOT THEREFORE, The Council of the City of Fresno hereby adopts this
resolution urging the President of the United States and Congress to support
the Congressional plan as approved by the House of Representatives in
December 1981, based on the fact that the loss of Title V programs, most
especially the Senior Aides Program would have an extremely negative impact
on services and the economy of the City of Fresno.
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF FRESNO ss. CITY OF FRESNO
I, JACQUELINE L. RYLE, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of January, 1982.
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