Older Americans Month
Summary
Older Americans Month is a nationally observed recognition held each May, which the City of Fairfax has marked with formal proclamations at City Council meetings. On May 13, 2025, Mayor presented a proclamation acknowledging May as Older Americans Month to the Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and the City's Senior Center. On April 28, 2026, the Mayor — Catherine S. Reed — again presented a proclamation formally proclaiming May 2026 as Older Americans Month in the City of Fairfax, this time to the Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and the Young at Heart Senior Center. The 2026 proclamation highlighted older adults' contributions to society, intergenerational relationships, community service, and civic engagement, and called upon the community to recognize older residents and promote programs fostering connection, inclusion, and support. The proclamation ceremony included a group photo and was accompanied by public comments from senior center participants promoting activities and an Older Americans Month Open House at the senior center on May 1, 2026.
What members have said
Mayor Reed presented the Older Americans Month proclamation at both the May 2025 and April 2026 City Council meetings. At the 2026 meeting, she personally read the proclamation text proclaiming May 2026 as Older Americans Month and called upon the community to recognize older residents and promote programs fostering connection, inclusion, and support, inviting anyone who considers themselves an older American to come forward for the photo.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Full history
[3c] Proclamation presented by the Mayor to the Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and City's Senior Center.
[3b] May was proclaimed Older Americans Month; proclamation presented to Fairfax Village in the City Advisory Board and the Young at Heart Senior Center.
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