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RESOLUTION NO. 966
Series of 1985
TITLE: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUPPOHT FOR MAINTAINING THE
DESIGNATION OF THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(DRCOG) AS THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA).
WHEREAS, the Older Americans Act of 1965 requjres States to
des:ignate Area Agencjes on Aging which plan, coordinate and fund
servjces for older people; and,
WHEREAS, on February 8, 1974, the Denver Regional Council of
Governments was des:ignated by the State of Colorado to receive and
administer Older Americans Act programs for the eight-county Denver
metropolitan area; and,
WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments has served
eleven years as the state designated Area Agency on Aging for Colorado
Planning and Management Region III which represents Adams, Arapahoe,
Boulder, Denver, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Douglas and Jefferson Counties;
and,
WHEHEAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments serves
local governments in the eight-county region and local elected officials
participate in the development of aging plans, programs and the
allocation of funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments has
equitably administered the allocation process for funding senjor
services in the past; and,
WHEREAS, the Denver Regional Council of Governments is urged to
continue its actions for equitable and increased allocatjon of funds to
the Denver region; and,
WHEREAS, the growth in the aging population and the :increasing
needs of our older constituents are a concern for every local
government. Local governments should participate in the planning and
allocation of resources through effjcient, cost-effective regional
programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Wheat Rjdge that
the City of Wheat Ridge supports mai.ntaining the existing ei ght-county
planning and service area and maintaining the designation of the Denver
Regional Councjl of Governments as the Area Agency on Agjng.
DONE AND RESOLVED on this 9th day of December 1985.
ATTEST:
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wan a Sang, CitYjClerk
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Frank St i.tes, Mayor