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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh joins the nation in declaring the month of May as "Older Americans Month"; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 43rd anniversary of the passage of the "Older Americans Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh wishes to celebrate the many contributions of its citizens age sixty and older, their families, and their caregivers; and
WHEREAS, America's aging population reached a turning point in 2006 as one of our nation's largest generations, the baby boomers, started turning 60, becoming eligible for programs under the Older Americans Act; and
WHEREAS, among the many fine senior apartments in the City of Pittsburgh, there are ten senior high rises currently in Council District 1:
Brighton Heights City Senior Center |
Pressley Street High Rise |
Carnegie Library Senior Center |
Riverview Manor Senior High Rise |
East North Side Senior Center |
Sheptytsky Arms High Rise |
Lynn William Senior Apartments |
Steelworkers Towers High Rise |
Northview Heights Senior Center |
St. Ambrose High Rise |
WHEREAS, all Older Americans should be honored and celebrated for all that they have achieved and all their hard work and dedication to the City; and
WHEREAS, we urge everyone to promote and participate in activities that contribute to helping older Americans make choices for a healthy and rewarding future;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize all the Older Americans and proclaim May 2008 to be "Older Americans Month" in the City of Pittsburgh.
SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN DARLENE M. HARRIS
CO-SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
REV. RICKY V. BURGESS, DAN DEASY, PATRICK DOWD,
BRUCE KRAUS, JIM MOTZNIK, TONYA D. PAYNE,
WILLIAM PEDUTO, AND DOUGLAS SHIELDS