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<br /> RESOLUTION NO.
<br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,DECLARING
<br /> THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013 AS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND&
<br /> COMMENDS IU SOUTH BEND'S DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL OF THEIR SERVICES
<br /> 011i ny,,,h the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,notes that this July 26th will mark
<br /> the 21" anniversary of the enactment into law of the Americans With Disabilities Act(ADA)which aims to
<br /> give all people"the opportunity to live with dignity,work productively and achieve their dreams";and
<br /> the Common Council recognizes that today there are approximately 50 million Americans
<br /> living with disabilities, with 80% of the people who take on the role of primary helper to persons with
<br /> disabilities being relatives and nearly half of that number living with the person who has a disability;and
<br /> f*X,-ryt* the Common Council notes the economy has been especially hard on individuals with
<br /> disabilities,with approximately 16.1%of all disabled Americans being unemployed;and
<br /> �r,r rh the Common Council further notes that the Indiana Governor's Council for People with
<br /> Disabilities works "...to advance independence, productivity and inclusion of people with disabilities in all
<br /> aspects of society through planning,evaluation,collaboration,education and advocacy";and
<br /> (X7rrrny approximately 19% of Indiana's population has a disability. This year the Governor's
<br /> Council theme is "Community Connections" which focuses on a "...fully connected, livable community with
<br /> appropriate housing, supportive and accessible community services, and physical and environmental
<br /> features..." which foster independent living; with IU South Bend's Disability Support Services (DSS)being a
<br /> great local example of their commitment to individuals with disabilities.
<br /> 6a&A20Aw4 by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana,on the I ltb
<br /> day of March,2013,as follows:
<br /> Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
<br /> hereby declares the month of March,as DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH,and urges all of our residents,
<br /> governmental officials and employers to celebrate the many contributions individuals with disabilities have
<br /> made and continue to make to our community and to our country.
<br /> Section Il. The South Bend Common Council publicly honors and thanks IU South Bend's Disability
<br /> Support Services (DSS), under Director Dr, Jim Hasse, for their ongoing dedication and commitment to
<br /> ensuring that students with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from
<br /> all University programs,services and activities.
<br /> Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council
<br /> and approval by the Mayor.
<br /> Tim Scott, 15`District Oliver J. Davis,6` District
<br /> Henry Davis,Jr.,2° District Derek D.Dieter,At Large
<br /> Valerie Schey,3a Gavin Ferlic,At Large
<br /> Dr.Fred Ferlic,4` District Karen L.White,At Large
<br /> Dr.David Vanier,5 District
<br /> Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Cound Att'y
<br /> John Voorde,City Clerk Pete Buttigieg,Mayor of South Bend
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