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County and city outline senior services and propose joint 'age‑friendly' task force
Summary
City and county staff described current senior‑service programs (congregate meals, home‑delivered meals, transportation) and recommended a joint age‑friendly task force; elected leaders endorsed forming an interjurisdictional task force to produce actionable steps.
City and county senior services staff described the region’s aging‑population needs, current service volumes and gaps, and recommended coordinating more closely through a joint age‑friendly task force.
County staff noted participation in the Non‑Metro Area Agency Provider Network and that a contracted UNM research survey will inform a 10‑year plan to prioritize vulnerable seniors. A city staff member said the city provides more than 150,000 congregate and home‑delivered meals and recorded more than 21,000 senior rides last year, and highlighted volunteer programs that provide tens of thousands of service hours. Several elected members supported forming a joint age‑friendly task force and suggested it report back to the joint body.
The governing bodies asked staff to stand up a task force with city and county membership and to return with recommendations and measurable deliverables to the working groups and the October/December schedule.
