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CITY RESOLUTION NO.  

COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.   

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS AND DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS ESTABLISHING THE SENIOR-RETIREE ATTRACTION TASK FORCE

Whereas, the City of Lawrence and Douglas County is an attractive place for citizens of all ages to call home; and

Whereas, the City and County desire to ensure that Lawrence and Douglas County remains an attractive place for senior citizens and retirees to remain or relocate; and

Whereas, the governing bodies of Douglas County and  the City of Lawrence, Kansas desire to review and implement any necessary changes to policies, laws, financial incentives or other issues to ensure that they are implementing the best practices to retain and attract senior citizens and retirees to our community; and

Whereas, the governing bodies of the City of Lawrence and Douglas County further desire to convene a task force of interested citizens to consult with senior service providers and to review the issues associated with retaining and attracting senior citizens and retirees to our community;  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1.        Establishment of Senior-Retiree Attraction Task Force.    There is hereby established the Senior-Retiree Attraction Task Force.   The Task Force shall develop recommendations to the Douglas County Commission and the Lawrence City Commission regarding the issue of retaining and attracting senior citizens and retirees to our community.  The Task Force shall consult with existing providers of services to seniors including Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. , the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Senior Council in their efforts to review the issue of retaining and attracting senior citizens and retirees.

Section 2.     Membership and Organization.  The Task Force shall consist of twelve voting members who are residents of the City of Lawrence and Douglas County, who have an interest in the issue of retaining and attracting senior citizens and retirees to our community.    Five members shall be appointed by the Douglas County Commission and five members shall be recommended by the Mayor and approved by the City Commission.  One member of the Task Force shall be a City Commissioner and one member shall be a County Commissioner.  The appointed City Commissioner and County Commissioner shall serve as co-chairs of the Task Force. 

Section 3.       Reporting and Recommendations.    The Task Force shall provide recommendations to the governing body by    December 31, 2011, with periodic reports to the governing body as the Task Force deems appropriate.

Section 4.      Initial and Subsequent Meetings.     The Task Force shall meet initially at the time and place as determined by the co-chairs of the Task Force.

Section 5.     Open Meetings.    The Task Force shall conduct all meetings in public sessions as required by the Kansas Open Meetings Act.

Adopted by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ____ day of July, 2011.

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            Aron Cromwell, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Jonathan Douglass, City Clerk

Approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas this _________ day of ______________, 2011.

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James Flory, County Commissioner

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Nancy Thellman, County Commissioner

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Michael Gaughan, County Commissioner