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    About the Senior Affairs Commission

    The Commission is a 15-member advisory board appointed by the Mayor and the City Council. 

    • Members

    15Seats

    0Vacancies

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    Members By Gender

     

    73%
    Female (11)

     

    27%
    Male (4)

    Members By Race

    0%(0)

    40%(6)

    7%(1)

    47%(7)

    7%(1)

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    Departments

    Office of Community Police Oversight

    Mission

    Recommend the role of the City and the Commission in ensuring the provision of services to the elderly.

    Purpose

    Assists the City in the identification of programs for the elderly that are needed in the community.

    Duties

    • Recommend the role of the City and the Commission in ensuring the provision of services to the elderly;
    • Advise the City Council as requested on elderly issues;
    • Provide access for citizen comment on elderly issues;
    • Assist the City in the identification of programs for the elderly that are needed in the community; and
    • Perform other duties assigned by the City Council.
     

    Legal Authority

    City Code Article XVIII., Sec. 2-140

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    FAQS

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    Resources

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    • Senior Affairs Commission Funding Priorities Memo for FY 2024-2025
    • District 1 Senior Listening Session Event Report
    • Districts 2 and 9 Senior Listening Session Event Report

    Staff Contacts

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    Jessica Galleshaw

    Director

     

     

    Mirka Norman

    Supervisor – Community Care Services

    mirka.norman@dallas.gov
    214-670-4218

     

    Myckycle Hart

    Community Care Caseworker

    myckycle.hart@dallas.gov
    214-670-7883

     

    James Ramirez

    Community Care Caseworker

    james.ramirez@dallas.gov
    214-670-7744



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