#6 Recognize September 11-17 as National Assisted Living Week (File Res. #2011-833)
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
September 6, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM:Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Action on proposed resolution recognizing the week of September 11-17,
2011 as National Assisted Living Week (File Resolution No. 2011-833)
Request
Council President Brunner asked that a resolution recognizing September 11-17, 2011
as National Assisted Living Week in the City of Janesville be added to the September
12, 2011 Council agenda.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Council pass resolution 2011-833.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve file resolution 2011-833 to recognize September 11-17, 2011 as
National Assisted Living Week in the City of Janesville.
Background
National Assisted Living Week was established in 1995 by the National Center for
Assisted Living to provide a special opportunity to bring together residents, families,
employees, volunteers, and the surrounding community to celebrate assisted living
residents and the services provided by the staff within assisted living communities. The
2011 theme is “Forever Proud”. This theme addresses the pride assisted living
employees have in their work; the residents they serve; and their country.
Should the Council approve this resolution, a representative from the Our House
Assisted Living Facility would pick up the resolution plaque at a later date from the City
Manager’s Office, as they are unable to attend the September 12 meeting.
FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2011-833
A resolution recognizing week of September 11-17, 2011 as National Assisted
Living Week
WHEREAS
, the number of elderly and disabled Americans is increasing; and
WHEREAS
, assisted living is a long term care service that fosters choice, dignity,
independence and autonomy in our elderly nationwide; and
WHEREAS
, the National Center for Assisted Living proudly created National Assisted
Living Week®; and
WHEREAS
, the theme of National Assisted Living Week® 2011—“Forever Proud”—
highlights the opportunity to share with our residents a multitude of events and activities
that demonstrate how much they are cared for and respected.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDby the Common Council of the City of
Janesville
on this 12th day of September 2011 that the week of September 11-17,
2011 be recognized as National Assisted Living Week; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council
to encourage all citizens to
visit friends or relatives in assisted living facilities to learn more about assisted living
services and how they benefit our communities.
ADOPTED: Motion by:
Second by:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
APPROVED:
Brunner
Dongarra-Adams
Liebert
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
McDonald
Rashkin
ATTEST:
Steeber
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Council President Brunner
Prepared by: Management Assistant