Burlingame's first age-friendly action plan, a three-year framework with 11 goals for the city's aging residents, goes before a City Council subcommittee Thursday, Oct. 8.
The Economic Development Subcommittee will discuss the Age-Friendly Action Plan 2024-2027 at its 8:15 a.m. meeting. The plan is the city's first policy framework under a World Health Organization and AARP designation Burlingame received in 2021.
No vote is scheduled. The agenda lists the plan as a discussion item only.
What the plan covers
According to the plan document, almost 2,500 Burlingame residents are over 75, based on 2020 census data. The plan lays out 11 goals across eight areas: outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, civic participation and employment, communication and information, respect and social inclusion, social participation, community support and health services, and housing.
Among the goals: creating a safe and accessible city for all ages, improving mobility options for older adults, supporting aging in place and increasing access to technology. The plan also calls for engaging local businesses in age-friendly practices through workshops with the Broadway Business Improvement District, Downtown BID and Chamber of Commerce.
One proposal calls for a transportation shuttle program that could include the former Burlingame Trolley, though the plan says it would require a sustained funding source.
What the survey found
A community survey cited in the plan found 95% of respondents said safe, accessible sidewalks are an important priority. On transportation, 93% of older adult respondents said they drive themselves, and 83% called affordable, accessible transit very important or extremely important.
The survey also found 92% of respondents use the internet for older adult resources, and 82% want community information available in multiple languages.
The City Council previously approved development of a Vision Zero Plan with objectives for older adults, with an estimated cost of $10,000 in fiscal year 2023-24, according to the plan.
Who's involved
The subcommittee has two members: Vice Mayor Andrea Pappajohn, who chairs the subcommittee, and Councilmember Donna Colson. The city's Recreation Division and Library Department have led the age-friendly effort so far, with plans to bring in other city departments.
How to attend
The meeting starts at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 in Conference Room A at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road. Residents can also join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 842 4526 5814, Passcode: 298245). In-person speakers get three minutes each. Written comments can be sent to [email protected].
