2006-025
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS'
COMMUNITIES FOR A LIFETIME INITIATIVE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs' has instituted the
Communities for a Lifetime initiative to make Florida a friendlier place to live for people
of all ages. that they may be as independent as long as possible, and remain in their
homes and in the communities they love; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has the highest percentage of elders of any
state in the nation and our elder population will continue to increase. reaching numbers
without precedent in the first part of the XXI Century; and
WHEREAS. in order to allow all residents to maintain their dignity, security and
independence, communities must evaluate, assess and modify their infrastructures to
become a Community for a Lifetime; and
WHEREAS. the City of Aventura and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs
share the vision and responsibility to improve the life of all citizens so they can prepare
for and enjoy aging in place throughout their life; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve our mutual goals, cities and counties should
begin to build together a place free of physical, emotional, and social barriers.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Aventura supports the Florida Department of Elder
Affairs' Communities for a Lifetime initiative to make Florida a friendlier place to live for
people of all ages, that they may be as independent as long as possible, and remain in
their homes and in the communities they love; and
Section 2. The City of Aventura will make every effort to evaluate and remove
barriers to create a Community for a Lifetime.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2006.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2006.
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/SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
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