Senior program funding questions
Summary
Testimony said the proposed aging programs allocation drops from $36,000 to $7,000 — an 80% cut — with a call for a city Commission on the Elderly and Aging.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Proposed allocation falls from $36,000 to $7,000 under the draft budget.
The city's seniors and elders, if funding is restored or a commission is created.
Seniors lose programming and coordinated services under the proposed cut.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Nov 9, 2026
Testimony said the proposed aging programs allocation drops from $36,000 to $7,000 — an 80% cut — with a call for a city Commission on the Elderly and Aging.
City Council - Sep 23, 2026
Councilmember Zorrilla noticed the senior travel line drops from about $21,000 spent in 2025 to nothing requested for 2027. Councilmember McLymore also pressed not to cut seniors. Staff agreed to review the line.
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