TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

RESOLUTION 06-03

WHEREAS, the Town of Indialantic 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

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 create a Community for a Lifetime; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Indialantic 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, municipalities and counties should begin to build together a place free of  barriers,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INDIALANTIC, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, that our community will work toward removing barriers for the purpose of creating aCommunity for a Lifetime.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INDIALANTIC, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS 18^th DAY OF APRIL, 2006.

 

TOWN OF INDIALANTIC                                  

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Daniel S. Trott
Mayor

Attest:____________________
            Laura Eaton, CMC
            Town Clerk