HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/2007 Blue Sheet Discretionary Funding to Pima Council on Aging
TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
MEETING DATE:
TOWN OF MARANA
February 20, 2007
AGENDA ITEM: I. 5
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: T. VanHook, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2007-25: Relating to Community Development;
granting $5,000 in Discretionary Funding to the Pima Council on
Aging, an Arizona 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to support
the Mature Worker Connection activities for Marana senior
citizens.
DISCUSSION
The Pima Council On Aging (PCOA) is a community-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
established in 1967 to provide a variety of services to Pima County's older citizens and their
families. The Mature Worker Connection (MWC) was established in September of 2005 as a
new program at PCOA providing free job placement services for Pima County residents age 50
and older and for Pima County employers. The MWC mission is to make employers aware of
the value of mature workers, ensure that mature job seekers are prepared for and secure
meaningful employment and to provide pools of well-qualified job seekers who meet the staffing
needs of employers.
The MWC program will address Mayor and Town Council funding objectives and priorities by:
Directly supporting senior residents; providing advocacy; and assisting in the placement of
senior residents in meaningful jobs. The program will place special emphasis on serving women,
ethnic minorities and low to moderate income senior citizens. The program has and will continue
to enrich the lives of mature workers in the Town of Marana. Bringing the program to Marana
will enable MWC to make a much greater impact on the community.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends granting $5,000 in Discretionary Funding to the Pima Council on Aging to
support the Mature Worker Connection to provide job-related services to Marana residents 50
years old or older.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to approve Resolution No. 2007-25
2/15/2007
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-25
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; GRANTING $5,000 IN DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING TO THE PIMA COUNCIL ON AGING, AN ARIZONA 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION, TO SUPPORT THE MATURE WORKER CONNECTION ACTIVITIES
FOR MARANA SENIOR CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana has established a Discretionary Fund to support local
non-profit organizations forwarding the priorities set by Mayor and Council; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council recognizes the need to promote programs that encourage
services for senior citizens and encourage volunteerism; and
WHEREAS, Pima Council on Aging, a community-based non-profit community service
organization is providing programming to serve older citizens and their families throughout the
community; and
WHEREAS, Pima Council on Aging has established the Mature Worker Connection to
assist senior citizens who are seeking paid employment to find positions to match their skills and
experience; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council find that granting the Discretionary Funding as set forth
in this Resolution is in best interest of the citizens of Marana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, to grant the Pima Council on Aging $5,000 from the
Discretionary Fund to support Mature Worker Connection activities with Marana residents.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20th day of February, 2007.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney