F-1 - Older Americans Month - 2024

PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN OLDER AMERICANS MONTH 2024 Whereas, Tiffin includes a growing number of older Americans who contribute their time, wisdom, and experience to our community; and, Whereas, communities benefit when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds have the opportunity to participate and live independently; and, Whereas, Tiffin recognizes the need to create a community that offers the services and supports older adults may need to make choices about how they age; and, Whereas, Tiffin can work to build an even better community for our older residents by: • Not limiting our thinking about aging, • Exploring and combating stereotypes, • Emphasizing the many positive aspects of aging, • Inspiring older adults to push past traditional boundaries, and • Embracing our community’s diversity. Now, Therefore, I, Tim Kasparek, Mayor of the City of Tiffin do hereby proclaim May 2024, to be Older Americans Month. I urge every resident to celebrate our older citizens, help to create an inclusive society, and accept the challenge of flexible thinking around aging. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of the City to be affixed this 21st day of May, 2024. Signed this 21st day of May, 2024, in Johnson County, Iowa. City of Tiffin ____________________________ Tim Kasparek, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Brianna Wilkerson, Deputy City Clerk