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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6782RESOLUTION? NO. 6782 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING FEDERAL AGING PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, on October 18, 1978, Congress passed a series of Amendments to the Older Americans Act which were so extensive as to constitute almost a new Act; and WHEREAS, the thrust of these new Amendments is to mandate programs to assist our older Americans to remain in their communities and avoid institutionalization, and WHEREAS, the current finding under a continuing resolution passed by Congress does not provide the necessary funds to carry out Congressional mandates, and WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is currently bound to appro- priate over 40% in matching funds, as opposed to the 10% required, to sustain their Senior Programs due to lack of federal funding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa goes on record as favoring an adequate federal appropriation to take the place of the continuing resolution for fiscal year 1979. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adequate funding be made available for the Older Americans Act in 1980. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day of May 1979. I HEREBY CERTIFY that.the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular.meeting thereof, held on the 7th day of May, 1979, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None, , , •-. • `.gin .. , City Clerk