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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda AGENDA Community Services Committee Regular Meeting 4:30 PM - Monday, February 1, 2021 Videoconference 1. Update on Age-friendly City Initiative a) Currently, due to the spread of COVID-19, all regularly-scheduled committee meetings will be held as necessary via video-conference. City hall is closed to the public. If you would like to attend this week's meeting remotely, you can do so by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81878705807?pwd=WXk4RlB5YXFTcFZxWStJdExqKzhmZz09 Zoom Meeting ID: 818 7870 5807 Passcode: 112518 You can call through Zoom at 253.215.8782 and use the Meeting ID 818 7870 5807 CITY OF RENTON AN AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY An AARP Designation and WHO Initiative Community Services Dept. -Recreation & Neighborhoods Division AGENDA ITEM #1. a) What Is Age-Friendly? A designation by The World Health Organization and AARP that recognizes the City of Renton’s commitment to providing a livable community where all generations are valued, thrive and age with respect. The designation starts a three-year process. The city will assess how it currently meets its residents' needs and identifies potential gaps and future actions. The process will include residents, non-profit organizations, businesses, and faith-based communities from all parts of the city. The process concludes with the development of an action plan demonstrating how the city will support the eight domains of livability identified by the WHO AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 8 DOMAINS IDENTIFIED BY AARP & WHO AGENDA ITEM #1. a) What’s Been Done Application/acquisition of the Age-Friendly Designation Logo creation. Color transition to symbolize graceful aging, and the 8 leaves to coincide with the 8 domains of livability Internal audit/assessment on how the city is currently meeting the criteria withing the 8 domains Launched of a Senior Monthly Newsletter Launched Age-Friendly virtual series of speakers, online events/programming Partnered with PD Community Engagement Team, and Mayor’s Inclusion Task Force AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Age-Friendly Renton Survey adapted AARP Community Survey Questions •October 28-November 30,2020 City of Renton invited residents via email to respond to online survey. Customers who attended any Renton recreation classes, events, and Renton Senior Activity Center activities were asked to complete the survey. •November 3-5, 2020 200 printed surveys distributed at Renton Senior Activity Center lunch program •November 20, 2020 Announcement and link were sent to 4,000 AARP members in Renton zip codes inviting them to complete the Age-Friendly Renton survey.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Survey topics Home and Community Public Buildings and Spaces Transportation Health and Wellness Social Participation, Inclusion, and Education Volunteering and Civic Engagement Job Opportunities Community Information AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 421 respondents answered survey questions Yes 87% No 12% Not sure 1% 87% identify as Renton Residents 10% 2% 6% 1% 10% 27% 6% 5% 0% 3% 31% Benson Cedar River City Center East Plateau Fairwood Highlands Kennydale Talbot Valley West Hill Other 27% live in Highlands Other: Bryn-Mawr, Cascade, Rolling Hills, Maple Hills, Burien, Seattle, Maple Valley AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 70% are 60-79 years old and 17% are 50-59 years old Under 50 1%50-59 17% 60-69 39% 70-79 31% 80-89 12% 39% respondents are 60-69 and 31% are 70-79 years old Married 54% Not married, living with partner 3% Divorced 15% Widowed 14% Never married 10% Prefer not to disclose 4% 54% are married, 14% are widowed, 15% divorced AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Respondents’ race, ethnicity, and home languages ▪93% of respondents are not Hispanic/Latinx ▪99% of respondents speak English ▪Five respondents spoke a home language other than English: Cantonese Spanish Vietnamese Tagalog Filipino 7% 1%4%1% 77% 1%1%1% Asian Bi-racial or multi-racial Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native White or Caucasian Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Decline to answer Other 11% of respondents were Asian or Black 77% were White or Caucasian AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Most survey respondents are homeowners. 71% 3% 2% 9% 7% 2% 3% 2% Single family house (one family) Household with more than one family sharing housing Townhouse Apartment Condominium Mobile house Senior housing or assisted living facility Other (please specify) 71% live in a single family residence 80% of respondents own their own home 19% of respondents rent 60 % rated Renton a “good” place for people to live as they age AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Nearly all drive to errands and appointments. •One of five respondents takes a bus. •One of eight uses a ride-hailing service like Lyft or Uber. •4% report not leaving their homes 96% 22% 3% 12% 5% 20% 45% 5% Drive Have others drive Take a taxi Uber or Lyft Access or Hopelink Metro bus Walk or ride a bike Some other way AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Seniors could learn about health resources 18% 8% 9% 44% 22% 24% 19% 11% 10% 3% 5% 5% 16% 54% 52% Conveniently located health and social services A service that helps seniors find and access health and supportive services Wellness programs like nutrition classes or smoking cessation Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 58% access online resources for lifelong learning, programs, workshops, and events. Interpreting the findings •This survey was conducted October 28 -December 8, 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions that limited any public events and in-person meetings were in place.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Information about services, delivered meals, and home repairs 92% ask family and friends 85% get access RSAC and/or the Internet 85% 49% 21% 59% 92% 41% 85% 61% Renton Senior Activity Center Area Agency on Aging Seattle King County Sound Generations AARP Family and friends Faith based organizations Internet Library AGENDA ITEM #1. a) What’s Next Develop a robust city web page to serve as a source for information and resources for seniors in our community and beyond. Connect with external partners (ie: Valley Medical, King County Library, non- profit partners, etc.) to conduct an audit on services / needs. Develop a plan to collaborate with senior advisory board as we move into development of the Action Plan. Collect input from seniors who are caregivers, live in multi-generation families, or have mobile homes. Target through pilot programming specifically for elderly Spanish and Vietnamese speakers. Engage with seniors including those who identify as LGBTQ or represent groups that have not given input on prior survey topics.AGENDA ITEM #1. a)