FY2011-23 Supporting ACOA 2011 Legislative Priorities 1 Introduced by: Borough Assembly
2 Requested by: Pat Branson
3 Drafted by: Pat Branson
Introduced on: 03/17/2011
4 Adopted on: 03/17/2011
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6 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
7 RESOLUTION NO. FY2011 -23
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
10 SUPPORTING THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE
11 ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING
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13 WHEREAS, the Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. Board of Directors met on February 23,
14 2011, and reviewed the 2011 Legislative Priorities of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and
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16 WHEREAS, the Board endorses these priorities; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Board requests that the Kodiak Island Borough Mayor and Assembly
19 approve and send a resolution of support for these priorities to our Legislative Delegation;
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22 WHEREAS, Priority #1 is the reauthorization of the Senior Benefits Program which
23 extends the sunset date for the program enabling the continuation of monetary support to
24 those senior most vulnerable to economic stresses; and
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26 WHEREAS, Priority #2 is an increment to the existing Senior and Disability Services
27 Senior grant to be used solely to increase the number of meals provided for older Alaskans
28 and for related transportation costs to deliver meals to homebound seniors; and
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30 WHEREAS, Priority #3 is enhanced services for Older Alaskans and unpaid family
31 caregivers which would help seniors who remain at home by providing respite for family
32 caregivers, supplemental services that provides assistance with daily living and an increase
33 to Adult Day programs to serve more seniors; and
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35 WHEREAS, Priority #4 is the recommendation that the legislature support the creation of
36 a legislative statute that identifies the role of public and community transportation in Alaska
37 and creates a statewide fund to support operational costs of community transit systems; and
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39 WHEREAS, Priority #5 is adequate funding to build appropriate, accessible, and
40 affordable housing for older Alaskans where they live.
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42 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough supports the 2011
43 Legislative Priorities of the Alaska Commission of Aging.
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46 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
47 THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, 2011
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49 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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53 _ Je f ame M. Selby, = •rough :yor
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55 ATTEST:
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59 Nova M. Javier, MC, Borough Clerk
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