NEW AD HOC AGING IN PLACE COMMITTEE

At the April 24, 2023 meeting the City Commission passed a resolution to create an Ad Hoc Aging in Place Committee (AIP). The function of the AIP is to study current demographic trends, evaluate the needs of the City’s aging population, and to prepare a Citywide action plan outlining the vision and goals to improve the health, safety and welfare of senior citizens and encourage residents to age comfortably in Birmingham. A majority of the members shall be residents of Birmingham and qualified voters When available, preferred qualifications/areas of professional expertise and experience include: gerontologist, senior health or nutrition, adult education, elder law, representative of Birmingham NEXT, and intergenerational specialist

Staff from the Manager's Office will serve as ex-officio member(s) of the committee. The City Commission will interview at the June 26, 2023 meeting to fill six regular member positions with terms expiring January 31, 2023. To apply, visit www.bhamgov.org/boardopportunities and submit an application by noon on Wednesday, June 21, 2023