WHEREAS, Public Act 39 of 1976 authorizes, and if the voters approve, Columbia Township to appropriate funds for activities or services for older/senior citizens; and,

WHEREAS, activities or services under said Act mean identifiable actions directed toward improvement of the social, legal health, housing, educational, nutritional, recreational, or mobility status of older persons, being persons 60 years and older; and,

WHEREAS, South Haven Area Senior Services, Inc. has provided, since 1995, in an exemplary manner, for older/senior citizens located in the South Haven area services, social, legal, health, housing, educational, nutritional, recreational, and mobility services including senior commodity distributions, counseling services, prescription drug assistance and Medicare/Medicaid counseling, escort volunteer transportation services and a Care watch outreach program and the Township Board determines it is in the best interest of its older/senior citizens to have the opportunity to avail themselves of these services and programs.

NOW, therefore be it Resolved the Board of Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, contracts with South Haven Area Senior Services, Inc. to provide services for older citizens pursuant to PA 39 of 1976 and receive reimbursement, as provided in the Agreement, from the revenue raised for the Senior Services Millage subject to annual review by the Township Board.

Motion by Burgett

Second by Fogarty

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