The goal of the new Senior Citizens Commission is to make Akron a better place to live for people 60 and over. Its monthly meetings focus on different topics and are open to the public. They are held from 1:00pm until 3:00pm on the second Monday of every month at the Library’s Main Branch on South High Street in Downtown Akron. Parking tickets from the library deck will be validated at each meeting.

2017 COMMISSION MEETING TOPICS:

March – Public Transportation
April – Elder Exploitation
May – Housing
June – Public Health
July – Nutrition
August – Senior Independent Living Commission
September – Safety
October – Mentorship & Intergeneration Respect
November – Age Friendly City
December – Senior Citizens Commission Choice

If you know of an issue that affects the senior population, let the commission know about it by going to a meeting or sending a letter to City of Akron attention Active Adult Coordinator, 220 South Balch Street, Akron Ohio 44302.