Common Council Designating March as "Disability Awareness Month"

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Atoolution Po. 2024 -93 A RESOLUTION TO THE COMMON COUNCIL TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DESIGNATING MARCH AS "DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH ". 'DUbtriCag, on March 1, 1993, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, issued a Proclamation which designated the month of March as "Disability Awareness Month'; and Vbtrtaig, at the March 8th meeting of the South Bend Common Council, the Mayor's Proclamation was read publicly and the Council determined that it should also declare March as 'Disabilities Awareness Month" by Special Resolution; and 10bertos, the Common Council notes that currently over 43 million Americans have physical or mental disabilities, many of whom make their home in South Bend; and Vbertao, the Council recognizes that the "The Americans Disability Act of 1990" was enacted to address such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, transportation, communication, recreation, health services, voting, and access to public services; and UUbtrtag, the Common Council further acknowledges that this Federal Law provides a clear and comprehensive Federal mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities and to bring such individuals into the economic and social mainstream of American life; and WbtrU0, the Common Council believes that it is in the public interest and the best interest of the City of South Bend to declare March of every year in the City of South Bend, Indiana, as "Disabilities Awareness Month ". Pow, tbert£ort, be it orboiutb bV the Common Council of the Vtv of zoutb Vtub, Minna, as follows: kgCtion 11. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby declares the month of March of every year in the City, as "Disabilities Awareness Month ". ZeCtion 1111. The Common Council further declares that the citizens of our City should join together with public and private organizations to participate in programs and activities which encourage individuals with disabilities to participate and enjoy the economic and social benefits of our community. ZeCtiotl 111111. The Common Council publicly acknowledges the dedicated efforts of so many individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to positive actions on behalf of individuals with disabilities, and calls upon all of the citizens of our City to emulate these endeavors. �5tCtion 111f1. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. �p --D Stephen Luecke, First District Kelly, TVA District ------ - - - - -- as Slavinskas Fifth is 'ct -- - - -- - -- - - - - -- - ----- - -- - -- Thomas / wsn kc i<, a L th District --- ----- - - - - -- -------------- � Sean Coleman, At Lame At At Large