May is Older Americans Month and,
traditionally, this has involved numerous activities and events throughout the
City targeting older adults.
At this time, events connected to Older
Americans Month are CANCELLED for 2020. This includes the annual Parks and
Recreation Mother’s Day Luncheon, DART’s 2020 Older Americans Month Information
and Health Fair, Parks and Recreation’s Senior Games, and other activities.
Additionally, and due to the COVID 19 pandemic, all our outreach events,
including the Senior Safety Summit, the Senior Housing / Aging in Place Expo
and the Age Friendly Dallas Expo, have been put on hold for 2020. Staff will
continue to monitor the circumstances and work within the guidance of the CDC,
our local health authority, and City of Dallas leadership in determining
whether and when to re-schedule these events.
The Senior Services staff continues to
work diligently providing casework based on referral and information to all
seniors that reside within the City of Dallas. Seniors are invited to connect
with us via our Senior Help Line at (214) 670-5227.
Senior Affairs Commission (SAC)
The Senior Affairs Commission is a 15-member advisory board appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The functions of the Commission are to:
- 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 citizens' comments 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
The Commission holds regular meetings and committee meetings each month, with the exception of July.
Senior Affairs Commission Members
Jan Hart Black Chairman Contact: jan.black@dallascityhall.com |
Carmen Arana |
Vacant District 2
|
Verna G. MitchellDistrict 3
|  Myrtis Evans
District 4 Contact: Safety, Health, and Community Support Sub-Committee Chair
|  Ja'Net Huling
District 5Contact: janet.huling@dallascityhall.com Chair, Safety & Health Committee |
Marilyn DanielsDistrict 6
Contact: marilyn.daniels@dallascityhall.com
|  Cannon Flowers District 7
Contact:
Transportation
& Outdoor Spaces Sub- Committee Chair
|  Debbie Austin
District 8Social,
Civic Engagement and Isolation Sub-Committee Chair |
Beverly Parson White
District 9 Contact:
| Jeri Baker |
 Bill Gart
District 11
Contact: Senior
Affairs Commission Vice Chair; Housing & Information Sub-Committee Chair |
Zelene Lovit
District 12
Contact: zelene.lovitt@dallascityhall.com
|
J. Peter Kline
District 13 Contact:
Funding
Priorities Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Chair |
Sara Wick
District 14 Contact Commission
Development/Education Options Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Chair |
Senior Affairs Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
January 28, 2019
(RETREAT)
| Agenda
| Minutes
Retreat Minutes
| Video
|
February 25, 2019
| Agenda
| Minutes
| Video
|
| March 25, 2019 | Agenda
| Minutes | Video |
| April 22, 2019 | Agenda
| Minutes
| Video
|
| May 20, 2019 | Agenda
| Minutes
| Video
|
| June 24, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes
| Video |
July 2019 - No Meeting
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| August 26, 2019 | Agenda
| Minutes
| Video |
| September 23, 2019 | Agenda
| Minutes | Video |
| October 28, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| November 25, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| December 16, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
January 24, 2020
(WORKSHOP) | | Minutes
Workshop Minutes | |
Commission Meeting Archive:
2018 Commission Meeting Archive