Council on Aging approves budgets, discusses service expansion
Council on Aging approves budgets, plans service expansion. The Wakefield Council on Aging unanimously approved its November and December 2025 financial reports, both showing the budget on track with $4,009.70 remaining in the fund. Director Karen Burke reported the department is planning to
Council on Aging · Meeting of January 14, 2026
WAKEFIELD — Council on Aging approves budgets, plans service expansion. The Wakefield Council on Aging unanimously approved its November and December 2025 financial reports, both showing the budget on track with $4,009.70 remaining in the fund. Director Karen Burke reported the department is planning to increase driving schedules to 4.5 hours five days a week and expand outreach hours, funded in part by a $2,000 reallocation from newsletter savings.
The Department of Public Works is proceeding with $75,000 in HVAC improvements to provide air conditioning to the Senior Center's second floor. The Council discussed formation of a Friends of Council on Aging support group, with plans to explore reactivating a 20-year-old Friends group charter.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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