Oneida County Livable Communities Project Moves Forward

Oneida County's Livable Communities Project is moving forward.

The project, which was launched late last year, will address the needs of the community's elder population.

Jordan Bellassai was recently hired as the coordinator of the Livable Communities Project and two community-wide assessment surveys have been developed and are ready for distribution.

Three public forums will be also taking place this month on the following dates:

•  Oct. 18 at 10 a.m., New Hartford Adult Dining & Activity Center, 1 Sherman Street, New Hartford
•  Oct. 22 at 11 a.m., the Parkway Center, 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica
•  Oct. 27 at 10 a.m., Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 East Locust Street, Rome

“Oneida County recognizes the importance of encouraging and promoting age-friendly planning and policies to enhance the lives of older adults in our community,” said Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente. “I applaud the dedicated efforts of OFA Director Mike Romano and all of the partners involved in implementing this essential project and I am happy to hear that progress is being made toward that goal.”

The Livable Communities Project is a partnership between the Oneida County Office for the Aging, the Parkway Center and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.