Item 8. 2025 Older Americans Month Proclamation — original pdf

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Older Americans Month 2025 Proposed Mayor’s Proclamation Be it known that WHEREAS, Older Americans Month is observed nationally as a time to recognize the contributions of Older Americans, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to serving older adults; and WHEREAS, the 2025 theme for Older Americans Month, "Flip the Script on Aging," focuses on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging; and WHEREAS, Austin's growing population of older adults enriches our community with their strength, wisdom, and diverse life experiences, and the City of Austin is committed to honoring their contributions, exploring opportunities for them to stay active and engaged, and highlighting the opportunities for purpose, exploration, and connection that come with aging; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Age-Friendly Austin Program and the Commission on Aging, in alignment with the 2025 Older Americans Month theme, are dedicated to empowering aging and educating and encouraging older adults to prepare and plan for the future while actively participating in the present; and Now, therefore, I, Kirk Watson, Mayor of the City of Austin, Texas do hereby proclaim The Month of May 2025 as Older Americans Month in Austin.