Age Friendly Task Force

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About the Age Friendly Task Force

The Age Friendly Task Force was formed by the City Council in 2013 with the goal of moving Sausalito forward as an "age-friendly" city, so that its residents can actively age in place
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an age-friendly city as one that is inclusive and accessible and promotes active aging
The Task Force is premised on the idea that a community that is better for older adults is a community that is better for everyone

The Task Force is an advisory body to the City Council and composed of seven members and three associates.

In November of 2013, to assess the current age-friendliness of the City of Sausalito, the Task Force sent an in-mail questionnaire to all residents. 2,400 questionnaires were mailed out and 1,190 responses were received by December 31, 2013. Completed questionnaires helped to provide critical information towards a baseline assessment of the City's age friendliness.
In March of 2014 the City of Sausalito became a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities - the first in Marin and third in the State.
In May of 2015 in response to the need for in-town transportation, CARSS (Call A Ride for Sausalito Seniors) was started.
On November 29, 2016 the Task Force presented the Age Friendly Sausalito Community Action Plan to the City Council. The Plan represented the culmination of 3 1/2 years of work by the Task Force to develop a plan based on the priorities that emerged in the baseline assessment. The City Council accepted the Plan and approved the forwarding it on to the World Health Organization.