COUNCIL/BOARD MEETING - Essay Example

Council/board meeting Affiliation: The meeting attended was for the of Saskatoon on the 20th of January, 2014. There were a lot of discussions on the various agendas but the most capturing of all and which was also vivid and hence understandable was in regards to administrative reports which had plans for the community services which were under the community services department.This report contained plans regarding the how the land in that area would be used and people had been making applications and stating the purpose for the land.

The most notable among the planning and operations committee recommendations from the community services department however was the age-friendly Saskatoon initiative report which was on the phase 2 level. This project which was being led by the Saskatoon Council of Aging was formulated with the intention of supporting the older adults in that area to advance in their age having dignity, independence and proper health care. The project was important to the community of Saskatoon because it not only has many older generation people but it would be a long lasting project serving the community for decades to come if well built.

The support of the project by the mayor and other committee members would come because it is consistent with the aspiration of that city to offer its residents a better and desirable quality of life for its entire people and for long time to come. The completion of this project will also be in line with the fulfillment of their policy of positive aging and improving communication and community participation with the older generation. The project was referred to as the Age friendly Saskatoon Initiative.

This report presented in the meeting also included an in depth pictorial report which indicated the dimensions of the plan which was inclusive of outdoor spaces, housing, social participation, access to information and communication and even transportation. There were no financial or environmental implications mentioned in the report at this particular meeting as it was basically about the plans. The success of this project as indicated in the meeting was crucial as it involved many stakeholders and initiative partners such as the Saskatoon Housing Authority, Saskatoon Public Library, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Health Region and Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association Services for seniors among others.

The quick completion of the project was mentioned as being crucial due to the increase in the number of people above 65 years who were mentioned to be at 13% of the total population presently and this number was on the increase. According to the planning committee, the different dimensions mentioned above of the initiative serve different purposes. The outdoor spaces was to encourage activity among the aged including walking which would provide them with fitness as well as clean air during the summer season.

The transportation was to ease mobility, the housing to provide shelter, security and independence while the social participation was to encourage mingling and communication as well as offer entertainment platform for the senior citizens to engage in social activities. The communication and information will provide a channel for them keeping abreast of the happenings not only in their community but the world at large while at the same time reducing boredom and monotony. This would be catered for by the Saskatoon Public Library ReferencesCity of Saskatoon.

(January 20th, 2014). Order of Business: Regular Meeting of City Council. Retrieved from: http://www.saskatoon.ca/CITY%20COUNCIL/meetings/Pages/MinutesandAgendas.aspx