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Resident calls for continued support for older residents amid federal funding uncertainty
Summary
A resident used the Pike County public-comment period to mark the UN International Day of Older Persons and to urge ongoing local support for services that serve older residents amid federal budget and shutdown concerns.
During the Oct. 1 Pike County meeting a resident used public comment to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons and urged continued local support for community programs serving older residents amid federal budget uncertainty.
The speaker, identified in the record as a resident, said the UN observance “highlights our aspirations, well-being, and rights” and warned that ongoing federal budget and shutdown issues have already affected federally funded programs that serve county residents. The resident said programs likely impacted include the Area Agency on Aging and property-tax and rent-rebate programs (terms quoted from the record) and urged continued local support through entities such as United Way and other community organizations.
“I would recommend or ask [for] continuous support of community programs that help fund the needs of Pike County residents,” the resident said. The comment period concluded with the chair moving to adjourn the meeting.
