ELDER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M.

Convened: 7:07 PM

Adjourned: 8:06 PM

 

Present Were:     Chairperson Juan A. Gomez

                             Councillor Barbara G. Haller

 

Also:                     Director of Elder of Affairs Amy Vogel Waters

Assistant Director of Elder Affairs Elizabeth Connell

                             Elder Affairs Staff Assistant Karyn Card

                             Elder Affairs Commission Chairperson Ann Walsh

                             Assistant City Clerk Lisa M. Thomas

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

1.       Relative to long range plan of the needs and concerns of the Department of Elder Affairs.

#9C CM April 29, 2003

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Orders request City Manager provide the City Council with a status report regarding all possible options for construction and renovations to the 1926 building with the input from the Elder Affairs Commission.

 

2.       Relative to update to planning and construction of the Senior Center.

#9A CM April 29, 2003

Recommend File

 

3.       Relative to the State of Massachusetts approval of additional funding for Council on Aging grants across the state.

          #9C CM September 16, 2003

          Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Orders request Administration provide City Council with a report on any possible funds for elder services that may be available from the state for this fiscal year as well as next.

 

4.       Relative to Senior Center Survey.

          #9A CM September 16, 2003

Recommend File

 

5.       Relative to Hispanic Elder Outreach.

          #9B CM March 9, 2004

Recommend File

 

6.       Relative to Worcester Senior Center Campus Guidebook.

          #9C CM March 9, 2004

Recommend File

 

7.       Relative to outreach to Spanish elders at Plumley Village.

          #9A CM March 30, 2004

Recommend File