Declaring the Month of March as Disability Awareness Month in South Bend, Indiana

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RESOLUTION NO. A? ' / i • i I • • I_ NJ I WW1117AFAMP19 1__ MOR II M199.1011J Ia .11 611 "QD btVt40, the South Bend Common Council acknowledges that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by former President George Bush at a White House ceremony on July 26, 1990; and MbOlMag, this federal law establishes civil rights protections and specifically provides for "...a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities"; and VW 05, the federal law has fostered awareness in four (4) major areas, namely: Employment under Title I, .Public Services and Transportation under Title II, Public Accommodations under Title III, and Telecommunications under Title IV; and 'tD1W00, in announcing new federal ADA initiatives which were made available on a new World Wide Web site, Attorney General Janet Reno noted that "Like the Olympics, the ADA has been bringing out the best America has to offer. It is a common sense law that is making it possible for the 49 million Americans with disabilities to get off the sidelines and into the mainstream of society"; and V bgVCag, in addition to the ADA, state and local disability discrimination laws have been enacted which cover public and private facilities with recipients of federal assistance showing compliance with all governing laws of this nature; and 'flQIWt9g, some examples of positive in roads which have been made throughout the country and locally include hearing impaired individuals now routinely serving on juries; schools, day care centers, museums, stadiums, libraries, restaurants, restrooms, sidewalks and telephones being more accessible and accommodating; an information directory on health, medical and disabilities on the World Wide Web and the Internet; and a heightened awareness that much more must be done by all of us. A00, Zfjertfore, Vt It 604iU0 by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all the the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly declares the month of March 1997 as "DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH" in South Bend, Indiana. Section H. The Common Council notes that there have been many advancements which have been made locally, and wishes to acknowledge that many local public and private agencies are committing their personnel and their resources to the goals established by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Section III, The Common Council wishes to highlight the initiatives and programs of STARR, a student group at Indiana University at South Bend, which has committed itself to activities for students with disabilities, as a fine example of positive action taking place in our community. Section IV. The Common Council encourages all residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to become involved in out -reach programs throughout our community so that persons with disabilities will have more opportunities to participate in the life activities, which so many of us take for granted. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. z.tt£St: Loretta Duda, City Clerk PRESENTED — `,) 7 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED — JZI 9� Member of the Common Council Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Filed in Clerk's Office L LB1 19J LORMA J. Duck CITY MERK,:10. RENO, IN'