HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-036 Acknowledging and Supporting the KC Communities and Mid-America Regional Concils' Communities InitiativeRESOLUTION NO. R-2023-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI ACKNOWLEDGING AND
SUPPORTING THE KC COMMUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND MID-AMERICA REGIONAL
COUNCILS' COMMUNITIES FOR ALL AGES INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside has worked in partnership with the KC Communities for All Ages and
the Mid -America Regional Council, and
WHEREAS, the First Suburbs Coalition, KC Communities for All Ages, and MARC have developed a
Communities for All Ages Toolkit and Idea Book, and
WHEREAS, the First Suburbs Coalition, KC Communities for All Ages, and MARC have, through the
efforts of its membership, developed a Communities for All Ages checklist which helps communities
orient their physical and service efforts to meet the needs of all ages; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside intends to utilize the checklist to assess City policies, programs, and
investments to make sure they are responsive to the needs of all residents of the City, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desires the City of Riverside to be a Community for All Ages.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the City of Riverside adopts as its policy the promotion of Communities for All Ages as a
strategy for developing vibrant, prosperous communities for all its residents, and
FURTHER THAT the City of Riverside, through its regular review of the Comprehensive Plan
and the Unified Development Ordinance, will consider adopting elements of the Communities for All Ages
checklist as a tool for the City to build awareness of changing demographics and plan services and
infrastructure responsive to residents of all ages, and
FURTHER THAT the City of Riverside will work with KC Communities for All Ages, MARC,
and other regional partners to further promote the Communities for All Ages concepts, strategies, and
policies, and
FURTHER THAT the City of Riverside intends to submit an application in 2023 for recognition
as a Community for All Ages.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the 215L
day of March 2023.
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Robin K ncai `City Clerk
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
Community
for All Ages
A great place to live
and age well.
Recognition program
January 20ZZ
Is your city age friendly? Be recognized for the work you've done.
KC Communities for All Ages (CFAA) and the First Suburbs Coalition (FSC) are offering the Community for
All Ages Recognition Program as an incentive for your city to become a Community for All Ages.
How it works
This program will recognize
communities that have taken steps
to become more welcoming to
residents of all ages and, in the
process, more vibrant, healthy and
prosperous. It is not meant to be a
formal certification program.
A community can earn one of three
levels of recognition representing
the extent of its work in becoming
a Community for All Ages: Bronze
(Awareness), Silver (Assessment) or
Gold (Implementation).
Recognition for each level requires
a community to complete a set
of tasks (see reverse). The tasks
don't necessarily require a great
financial commitment, but do
require time and effort from elected
officials and staff, as well as citizen
engagement. In most cases, the tasks
can be included in already -existing
processes and programs.
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Application process
Topic areas include:
To apply for Communities for All Ages
a Public outdoor spaces
recognition, submit an application form
and buildings
and supporting documentation to the First
a Housing and commercial
Suburbs Coalition via the Mid -America
development
Regional Council (MARC) by 5 p.m., April 1,
0 Transportation and
2022, or by 5 p.m., Nov. 1, 2022.
mobility
A joint First Suburbs Coalition and KC
Communities for All Ages committee
will review applications and certify those
communities that meet the criteria.
Communities will be notified by May 1,
2022 (for April deadline) or Nov 15, 2022
(for November deadline) if they have met
the recognition criteria and, if not, what
additional work needs to be done.
Communities are encouraged to use "Making
Your Communitv Work for All Ages: A
Toolkit for Cities" and the "Communities
for All Ages Checklist" to guide their work.
They are also encouraged to seek assistance
from the First Suburbs Coalition, KC
Communities for All Ages and MARC.
An application form may be downloaded at
www.marc.org/kccfaa.
Step Effort required
• Social inclusion,
communication
and participation
• Civic participation and
employment
• Community and health
services
Advantages of participating
• A more aware, well -planned
community that meets the needs
of all its residents..
• Regional recognition that your
city is looking. to the future,
creating a community that is
vibrant, connected and green, and
serves the needs of all residents
regardless of age.
• Recognition at First Suburbs
Coalition and or Communities for
All Ages events and on websites.
• Assistance with materials for.
websites, newsletters and news
releases.
• News. releases on the recognition
and why it is important for
communities.
• Templates for Community for All
Ages street signs.
See recognition level tasks on reverse >>
Actions that earn recognition
To earn Bronze / Awareness recognition:
• Adopt a resolution to become a
Community for All Ages.
• Make a presentation to governing
bodies, department staff and relevantit
commissions on becoming age friendly
and the Communities for all Ages
program, and take at least two of the following actions: .
• Hold at least one community meeting to discuss
Communities for All Ages issues and present
information.
• Prepare written materials on age -friendly
communities and distribute to the public.
• Conduct a resident survey to obtain resident
perspectives on elements that make a city
"age friendly."
• Create a Communities for All Ages section on
your website.
To earn Silver / Assessment recognition:
• Meet the requirements for Bronze /
Awareness level.=
• Form a Community for All Ages S e�
committee of community members (or
assign tasks to an existing committee)
and have members use the Communities
for All Ages Checklist to assess your community and issue
a report based on the findings and recommendations
resulting from the assessment process.
Download these resources at KUommunitiesForAllAges.org:
• _ Communities for All Ages Application Form
Making Your City Work for All Ages: A Toolkit
for Cities
•'. Communities for.All Ages Checklist
• Communities for All Ages Checklist Workbook
For more information, contact Cathy Boyer-Shesol at
cboyer@marc.org or Amiee Wenson at awenson@marc.org.
To earn Gold recognition:
• Meet the Bronze / Awareness and
Silver / Assessment level criteria.
• Adopt a Communities for
All Ages Plan or include a
Community for All Ages
component in a major local plan,
such as a comprehensive plan,
strategic plan or park plan.
To maintain your recognition level:
• After achieving one of these levels
of recognition, a community must
demonstrate that it is continuing to
work to become a Community for
All Ages, by moving to the next level
and demonstrating a substantive
investment in infrastructure, services or programming
identified in the Communities for All Ages plan.
Application submission and review
Applications are due by 5 p:m., April 1, 2022,.or
Nov 1,-2022, and can -be delivered by one of the
following methods
• Mail to Mid -America Regional Council, Attn: "
Cathy Boyer-Shesol, 600 Broadway, Suite 200,
Kansas City, MO 64105
• Deliver ii person to MARC, to the attention of
Cathy Boyer-Shesol, at the above address.
Email to Cathy Boyer-Shesol at cboyer@marc.org.
A joint First Suburbs'Coalition and KC Communities
for All Ages committee will review "applications and
certify those communities.that meet -the criteria.
Official recognition announcements will be made by
May 1, 2022 (for April deadline) or. Nov 15, 2022 (for
Nov deadline).
firstesuburbs MARC
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KC Communities for All Ages is an initiative of the Mid -America Regional Council (MARC), with financial support from WJ Brace Charitable Trust, Bank
of America, N.A.,Trustee; Menorah Heritage Foundation; Roger A. and Corinne R. Durkee Fund, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation;
MARC Department of Aging and Adult Services; Truman -Heartland Community Foundation; and AARP Missouri.
Mid -America Regional Council 1600 Broadway, Suite 200 1 Kansas City, NO 64105 1 www.marc.org
Does your city or county need tools to help it become a Community for All Ages? This checklist is designed to be
' used together with Making Your Community Work for AllAges —A loolkitfor Cities as a way to raise awareness,
plan actions and assess your city for age friendliness.
The first suburbs of Kansas City, Making Your Community Work for A#
established nearly 60 years ago, have Ages -A loolkitforCiNesprovides
done exactly what they were intended detailed information on steps that
to do — provide homes and services for Communities can take to become more
families that raised the generation of
Americans we now call the baby boomers. age friendly. The toolkit is available
But, as the baby boomers have aged, at www.kcclaa.org, or contact Cathy
and the oldest of the generation known Boyer-Shesol at cboyer@marc.org or
as the millennials (young adults born 816/701-8Z46 to get a printed copy.
between 1982 and 2004, now age 10 to 32)
have come into adulthood, it is time to - - - - - —
reevaluate the role that the suburbs play in
housing and serving the American population.
Kansas City's first -suburbs can evolve in response to
new trends and needs as communities for all ages.
A community for all ages seeks to meet the needs
and interests of the very old, the very young and
everyone in between. A key driver for this work
is the rapidly changing older adult demographics.
The post-war population swell known asthe
baby boom is paving the way for the next
"baby boomlet," the generation known as the
millennials that followed the smaller Generation
X (ages 33 to'53) population. Today, the oldest
baby boomers are in their late 60s. By 2030, one
in five Americans — or 72,774,000 million —
will be older than 65, while researchers estimate
there will be 76 million millennials in the U.S. at
that time.
In the Greater Kansas City area, more than
416,000 residents will be 65 or older in 2030,
while approximately 633,000 millennials will live
here. Historically, the needs and interests of older
adults have been seen as vastly different from
younger generations and those of families with
young children.
Today, research shows that communities that are
adapting to meet the needs of its older adult citizens
raise the quality of life in ways that also appeal across
the age spectrum.
Ample evidence supports the idea that consumer demand
for healthy communities — walkable, vibrant places
designed around transit and green spaces — has never
been higher-. Numerous studies show that demand
for compact, mixed -use, transit -accessible
development far outstrips current supply.
Walkable communities are in such high demand,
in fact, that homes in such areas bring from 40
to 100 percent higher sales and lease prices than
those in more traditional,
automobile -oriented
communities.
Consumer demand for
healthy communities is
particularly prominent
among millennials,
who are increasingly
seeking alternatives to
the automobile -centered
land -use patterns of the
generations before them.
Integrating health into planning and development policy
can become an economic development strategy — a tool
to attract a skilled workforce and to build an innovative
and sustainable economic base.* Evidence shows a
connection between highly -connected residents
and the resilience of their community. Policies
and programs that support keeping people in
their homes and connected to their networks and
communities allows residents of all ages to feel
safe and comfortable.
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Thoerig. Ten Principles for Building
Healthy Places. Washington, D.C.:
Urban Land Institute, 2013.
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How to use this checklist
Communities throughout the nation face dramatic demographic changes — doubling of the older adult population over
the next 20 years, fewer families with children, more millennials and more people of color. In response, communities are
beginning to plan for these changes, and conversations focus on how the demographic shifts will impact communities
and what actions communities should take to prepare for the future. The Communities for All Ages Program and the
First Suburbs Coalition have developed this checklist to help communities evaluate current conditions to answer these
questions. Below are some ways you can use the checklist to help your community build a community for all ages.
To raise awareness
Use the checklist to build
community awareness of the
changing demographics of U.S.
communities. C1
Before a community can develop strategy or take
actions to build a multi -generational community,
it's best to build awareness of the expected
demographic changes and why it's important
to address them. This information needs to be
shared with not only civic, business and public
leaders, but the broader community as well.
Following are some suggested steps that will help
your community spark a conversation about
communities for all ages and build community
understanding for action:
1. Determine who will convene the
conversation.
• The local jurisdiction can serve as the
convener, OR
• A third party may serve as the convener
of the conversation. This might be a local
business, social service agency or other
community organization.
• It is important for the convener of the
conversation to have knowledge and
connections to the community.
• If the convener is not the local
government, be sure to include elected
officials and city staff. They will have
important information about the city and
be interested to hear the discussion.
2. Define specific goals for the conversation.
What is the purpose of the conversation?
To provide information so residents are
more informed about changes in the city's
makeup? To lay the groundwork for future
planning? Also decide what, if anything, will
happen after the discussion is completed —
participants will want to know what's next.
3. Gather data and information.
• Get the most up-to-date demographic
data for your jurisdiction from:
Your local planning department.
Mid -America Regional Council —
www.marc.org/Data-Economy.
U.S. Census Bureau —
http://quickfacts.census.gov.
• Access additional background
information from organizations such
as the American Planning Association,
Urban Land Institute, AARP, Journal of
Aging and Social Policy, and the National
Association of Realtors. Here are some
good examples:
Investing in Place: Two Generation's
View on the Future of Communities
www.planning.org/policy/polls/
investing/p df/pollinvestingreport.pdf.
A checklist to help you become age friendly. 13
Multigenerational Planning. Using
Smart Growth and Universal Design
to Link the Needs of Children and the
Aging Population wwwplanning.org/
research/family/briefingpapers/pdf/
multigenerational.p df.
• Make sure you have the most up-to-date
version of the checklist from
www.kccfaa.org.
• Use Making Your Community Work for
All Ages - A Toolkit for Cities, July 2013,
available from wwwkccfaa.org.
• Provide a facilitator to lead the
community discussion. This individual
will keep the meeting on track and ensure
that everyone has the opportunity to
participate.
To plan action
By considering the checklist's
policies and actions whenever a
city is setting goals and priorities,
or when a city is developing or revising its plans
(such as a comprehensive plan), it can position
itself to be a community for all ages. Here are
some suggested steps a city can take:
1. Develop a clear description of how the
checklist can supplement other planning or
prioritization processes.
2. Gather data and information.
• Up-to-date demographic data for city and
region. (See sources above.)
• Existing plans (comprehensive plan, parks
and recreation master plan, transportation
plan, etc.).
• City policies.
• Making Your Community Work for
All Ages — A Toolkit for Cities. (See
source above.)
4. Identify and convene a group including:
• Elected officials and city staff. Be
sure to include planning, parks and
recreation, public works, transportation,
communication and administration staff.
• Community partners: community -based
organizations, faith -based organizations,
businesses such as developers, remodelers,
real estate professionals.
• Residents: diverse, multi -generational
resident representation.
Provide a clear ending to the conversation
and direction if participants want to know or
do more.
Share your feedback with other cities through
MARC's KC Communities for All Ages and
First Suburbs Coalition (cboyer@marc.org).
3. Identify and convene a group including:
Elected officials and city staff. Be
sure to include planning, parks and
recreation, public works, transportation,
communication and administration staff.
• Community partners: community -based
organizations, faith -based organizations,
businesses such as developers, remodelers,
real estate professionals.
• Residents: diverse, multi -generational
resident representation.
4. Document in meeting notes how the
checklist was used. Note specific examples
if the checklist and toolkit caused the group
to reconsider or adjust priorities, proposed
policies or actions for the city.
Share your feedback with other cities through
MARC's KC Communities for All Ages and
First Suburbs Coalition (cboyer@marc.org).
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To assess your city •
As communities engage in this
work, they will want to track
whether city policies and actions
increasingly reflect those outlined
in the checklist, and the impacts policies and
actions are having on housing, transportation,
outdoor spaces and buildings, social and civic
participation and the availability of services. A
city could consider these steps:
1. Identify staff or consultant resources
dedicated to tracking and measuring.
progress.
2. Decide on the time intervals for making the
assessment; for example, every two years, or
every time a specific plan is updated.
3. Determine the extent to which plans
have been updated and implemented. For
example: comprehensive plan, parks and
recreation master plan, transportation plan or
Communities for All Ages Action Plan.
The checklist includes both policy development
(Policy) and implementation (Actions) criteria.
It was tested by four pilot communities during
the spring of 2014 — Gladstone and Raytown,
Missouri, and Prairie Village and Mission; Kansas. The .
°Jesting process has helped in the refinement of the .
checklist..
{ - There is now regional discussion about criteria and
4. Measure, to. the extent possible, the return
on investment, or the benefits (tangible
and intangible) that result from using the
checklist to periodically gauge progress.
5. Involve stakeholders and the public in the
assessment.
6. Document the findings and report them to
the community.
7. Share your feedback with other cities through
MARC's KC Communities for All Ages and
First Suburbs Coalition (cboyer@marc.org).
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(See Making Your Community WorkforAllAges —A Toolkitfor [dies, Chapter 2)
Locate, design and construct public facilities to allow for connectivity with neighborhoods and other destinations,
and enable maximum use and benefit by residents, visitors and employees of all ages.
Cities are responsible for the location, design and construction of parks, trails, community centers, city
halls and other public facilities and spaces. Most communities have assessed these facilities to ensure
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and some have taken steps to make
improvements beyond the minimums established by ADA.
Physical limitations and mobility needs must be considered when designing and creating both outdoor
spaces and buildings. Residents with physical limitations are more comfortable; safe and active when
communities consider and address their needs in the design of public buildings and spaces. The
following policies and actions provide guidance on maximizing physical accessibility to public spaces for
all levels of ability and age.
Policy
1-A The city develops and implements age -friendly
policies that consider the needs of persons of all ages
in the siting, design and development of public spaces.
Examples include: parks and other outdoor spaces,
walkways, outdoor seating, streetscapes
and buildings.
1 - B The city plans and constructs bike and
pedestrian facilities to maximize use and safety for
all users. Examples include: width, surface material
and expected use. The city may use the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials' (AASHTO) Highway Safety Manual
standards of other recognized standards for bicycle
and pedestrian facility design.
1-C The city designs and builds its public buildings
to meet the needs of residents of all ages. Examples
include: easy -to -read signage and accessible elevators,
ramps, railings and stairs, and non -slip floors.
1-D The city prioritizes safety in parks and
neighborhoods. Examples include: providing good
street lighting, trimmed trees and bushes and other
appropriate safety measures.
1-E The city involves residents of varying ages and
abilities in planning for the siting and design of public
outdoor spaces and buildings.
Action
1-F The city provides seating areas in public
outdoor spaces and outside public buildings in
recognition that residents have different levels of
mobility and stamina.
1-G Stairways on public property, including within
park facilities, are designed and constructed to
maximize safety. Examples include: railings and
painted or.taped stair tips to distinguish each step.
I-H The city provides ample parking and drop-
off areas near the entrances to public facilities that
meets mobility and accessibility needs of all citizens.
(ADA requirements are an expected minimum, the
composition of the community and the expected use
of a facility may dictate additional spaces to improve
resident experience at public facilities.)
I A The city considers the mobility needs and stamina
of all citizens in accessing city services and provides
flexible customer arrangements. Examples include:
separate waiting lines and seating if the wait is long,
special queues and service counters and online and
mail -in access.
1-J The city encourages walkability in
downtown areas.
To record your progress, a workbook version of the checklist_
will be available at www.kccfaa.org in August 2014.
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(See Making Your[ommunity WorkforAllAges —A Toolkltfortities ChapterR
Provide age -friendly housing options. .
Studies document that older citizens wish to "age in place." Buyers and renters of all ages are becoming
wary of the costs of commuting long distances. Communities that provide a range of age -friendly
housing options will retain their older adult residents and provide an attractive alternative for all ages
looking for housing.
Cities have a role in the siting and design of housing and commercial development through their
planning and regulatory processes. Through these processes, cities can impact how well development
meets the needs of all populations.
Policy
2-A The city conducts an audit of its development
codes to ensure that a range of housing options are
allowed, particularly in places connected to public
transit, employment centers and community services.
2-B The city has in place policies to allow for and
encourage a range of housing options, including
accessory and shared dwellings that meet the needs of
all ages and generations.
2-C The city evaluates and streamlines its building
code review processes to be consistent with adopted
plans and policies, including those that reduce costs
and provide housing in a range of cost points.
2-D The city has in place policies that encourage
developers to include features in new or restored
housing stock that meets the different mobility needs
of as many people as possible. Cities may refer to
universal design, enabling design, visitability features
or other design elements.
2-E The city evaluates its zoning and building code
review processes to ensure that the siting and design
of commercial properties consider the needs of users
of all ages.
Action
2-F The city uses its property maintenance
enforcement to support neighborhood quality and,
as appropriate, assists property owners in identifying
resources to maintain their homes.
2-G The city and its partners make information
available about housing options within the city that
meet different mobility and dependence levels.
2-iH The city has a property tax relief program for
homeowners with a fixed income who meet defined
criteria (if allowed under state law).
2-1 The city and its partners offer residents
information about assessing and protecting their
property to strengthen crime prevention. .
To record your progress, a workbook version of the checklist
will be available at www.kccfaa.org in August Z014.
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(See Making Your Community Work forAllAges —A Toolkitfor C►ties, Chapter4)
Ensure that the community transportation system meets the needs of all users.
Healthy, vibrant communities provide multiple, accessible transportation options that contribute
to the independence of all residents. Young adults, baby boomers and all ages increasingly seek and
choose communities where they can walk, bike or access transit to get to school, work, services and
entertainment.
There are many resources available to help a city meet this criterion, including guidelines and checklists
provided by the National Complete Streets Coalition (www.smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets),
U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bikeability Checklist
(wwwnhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/bikeability/); Bicycle Friendly America (www.bikeleague.
org/bfa); and Walk -Friendly Communities. (wwwwalkfriendly.org/). These guidelines help communities
ensure that the transportation system meets the needs of all users. Cities can work proactively with local
transit operators to plan and implement transit services to address the needs of their residents
and workforce.
Policy
3-A The city addresses multiple transportation
modes in its comprehensive plan.
3-13 The -city has adopted a Complete Streets
resolution or comparable policy and is taking steps to
implement the policy.
3-C The city — with or without a transit partner
— works to ensure public transportation stops and
stations have infrastructure that meets the needs of
all ages and abilities. Examples include: shelter with
lighting, benches and curb cuts.
3-D The city and its partners review and consider
adoption of older driver and pedestrian safety
provisions in the regior's long-range safety plan. The
city may use Toward Zero Deaths 2013-2017, or other
recognized standards as guidance.
To record your progress, a workbook version of the checklist
will be available at www.kccfaa.org in August Z014.
Action
3-E The city works with partners, including
transportation providers, to develop and implement
strategies to support independence of non -drivers and
those with additional needs for assistance in using
transportation options.
3-F The city and its partners provide resource
information on where residents can find
transportation options.
3-C7 The city constructs pedestrian facilities to -
allow for safe travel to transit stops and stations from
neighborhoods and other locations.
3-H The city and its partners provide resource
information for determining older driver competency
and the supports available for transitioning from
driver to passenger.
3-1 The city has considered application for or has
achieved the Walk -Friendly Community designation
from the Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center.
(www walkfriendly.org)
3-J The city has considered application for or has
achieved the Bicycle Friendly Community designation
from the League of American Bicyclists.
(www.bikeleague.org/bfa)
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(See Making Your Community Work forAll Ages —A Toolkit for Cities, Chapters l and 5)
Include all residents in developing community activities and adapt communication strategies for multiple audiences.
By leveraging the knowledge, skills and abilities of all residents and including them in decision -making,
communities create a competitive advantage for themselves. Cities will benefit when residents of all ages
are an integral part of a community and the cities are knowledgeable about their diverse needs.
Meaningful participation in affordable community activities helps residents to develop relationships,
maintain good health and have a sense of belonging. Cities obtain input from all residents to develop
community activities that will engage residents and meet their needs.
Policy
4-A The city and its partners understand the
demographic makeup of residents, engages with the
community and then designs programming, including
recreational opportunities, that respects the needs and
interests of diverse populations.
4-13 The city has a comprehensive communication
plan with marketing and outreach strategies and tools
that include diverse public imagery, depicting all ages,
cultures and abilities.
4-C The city communications plan requires that
information about accessibility of facilities and
transportation options is included when publishing
information about city activities and events.
Action
4-® The city communication plan includes
strategies to work with partners to inform people at
risk of social isolation about community activities
and events.
4-E The city partners with community
organizations to develop and implement
opportunities for utilizing and showcasing the skills
and contributions of all ages, cultures and abilities.
To record your progress, a workbook version of the checklist
will be available at www.kccfaa.org in August 2014.
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(See Making Your Community Work forAgAges—A Toolkitfor Cities, Chapter5)
Provide opportunities for residents to be involved and keep all residents informed of city affairs and of
employment and volunteer opportunities and other ways to be engaged.
With increased levels of involvement in community affairs and civic life, citizens are well positioned to
build connections and support communities for all ages.
Cities will benefit from welcoming residents to be employed or become involved in city affairs. Input and
participation from residents of all ages will strengthen the city's programs and services.
Policy
5-A The city has a policy in place to encourage civic
participation by all age groups in the community.
Action
5-B The city maintains and promotes a list of
volunteer and employment opportunities within
city government and offers an easy means to apply,
including drop in, mail, on line and telephone.
5-C The city provides flexible options for volunteers
of all ages and abilities, including training, recognition
and guidance.
5-D The city encourages stakeholders, community
organizations and nonprofits serving its community
to work with volunteers of all ages, cultures and
abilities, using best practices and guidelines for
volunteer engagement and management promoted by
organizations such as the Shepherd Center's Coming
of Age, the United Way of Greater Kansas City, United
Way.of Wyandotte County and Nonprofit Connect.
5-E The city and its partners encourage local
businesses to adopt flexible employment practices to
meet the needs of citizens of all ages.
5'F The city and its partners develop an outreach
plan to ensure residents of all ages are included in
community and civic conversations.
5'G The city ensures that meeting locations
are accessible to all residents and meet the
communication needs and challenges of diverse
populations.
To record your progress, a workbook version of the checklist
will be available at www.kccfaa.org in August 2014.
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(See Making Your Community Work forAll Ages —A Toolkitfor Cities, Chapter6)
Offer a range of community and health services that address the needs of all ages.
Many residents desire easy access to a range of health and social services. Communities that address
the community and health services needs of residents can generate value from both a real estate and a
community health perspective.
Local governments may offer a range of direct services at their public facilities or work with private for -
profit or nonprofit providers to deliver services using city facilities. In some cases, communities identify
health needs and encourage private providers to locate programs and services in the city.
Policy
6-A Applicable city plans recognize the need for
health care services that are accessible to all residents
and served by transportation options.
Action
6-B The city, in partnership with area health care
organizations, makes arrangements to offer health
services at community facilities. Examples include:
hearing tests, hearing aid cleaning, flu shots, blood
pressure checks, etc.
6-C The city, in partnership with the local
public health department, publicizes plans and
services to improve the rate of immunizations among
city residents.
6-D The city has educated personnel to ensure
those who work with the public are knowledgeable
about specialized needs for citizens of different ages
and abilities. Personnel are also trained in applicable
reporting requirements of abuse or neglect, regardless
of age.
6-E The city promotes and enables the location of
full -service grocery stores and retail establishments to
expand the availability of healthy food options.
6-F The city works with local ambulance
providers to ensure city demographic information is
incorporated into planning for services.
6-C7 The city, in partnership with area health
care organizations, has developed and implemented
education programs about healthy choices and
preventive services, including the benefit of
smoking cessation.
6-H The city encourages healthy eating by providing
information to residents about programs such as
home -delivered meals, food banks or other resources.
6-1 The city encourages healthy eating and
community participation by supporting
community gardens and other initiatives that
promote healthy eating.
6-J The city and its partners provide referrals
to those residents identified as needing more
intensive services.
To record your progress, a workbook version of the checklist
will be available at www.kccfaa.org in August 2014.
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The Mid -America Regional Council's Creating Sustainable
Places initiative offers a wealth of resources to planners,
developers and city officials interested in moving their
communities forward. From data and reference materials
to interactive websites, these tools can help communities
make better decisions about how they grow and develop.
Envision Tomorrow r^
Envision Tomorrow is a powerful software
tool that allows users to simulate and
compare land -use and development , —
choices. By creating scenarios at multiple
levels and adding well -researched data and local market
information, planners can use the tool to place a wide
range of economic, environmental, transportation,
housing and cost information in the hands of decision -
makers and communities.
Sustainability Indicators
MARC collects a wealth of data on our
region's population, employment, income,
transportation, air quality and education
levels to help communities identify critical needs,
initiate action and measure their progress over time.
These data sets are available through an indicators
website, which tracks the regioiA progress towards
becoming more sustainable.
Natural Resources Inventory
The Natural Resources Inventory is a
detailed and valuable tool for development
decisions, giving municipalities and 0
private developers a detailed inventory of what is
on the ground, from vegetation and topographical
features, to roadways and structures. This data will help
communities conserve or restore natural resources
during the development process.
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Sustainable Code Framework
The Sustainable Code Framework will IIf
help local governments evolve their
codes and ordinances to accommodate a
changing vision for their communities.
With this online resource library of building codes and
ordinances tied to local examples, communities now
have a toolkit at their fingertips when looking to affect
positive change in their communities without getting
held back by outdated or incomplete policies
Visualization Tools
New visualization tools include both _
a reference library and technical 0
assistance to help communities build
a vision and analyze potential options
for future development. By combining photos of
local development with the power of digital image
manipulation, city officials and developers will be
able to create, refine and clearly communicate
their vision for development and redevelopment in
their communities.
For more information on the tools available from
Creating Sustainable places, contact Dean Katerndahl at
816-701-8243 or deank@marc.org.
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KC Communities for All Ages is an initiative of the Mid -America Regional Council (MARC), with major funding from
the Pfizer Foundation and in partnership with Grantmakers In Aging, with local funding from the Jewish Heritage
Foundation and the WJ Brace Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee. KCC has joined with the First Suburbs to
lead the development of practical tools for cities in the Kansas City region.
Mid -America Regional Council 1 600 Broadway, Suite 200 I Kansas City, NO 64105
www.marc.org