HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-03-2000-5bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 3, 2000
Action Agend
Item No. ~_
SUBJECT: Disability Awareness Week
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Yes -Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Moses Carey, Jr.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To present for Board consideration a proclamation for Disability Awareness
Week.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Disability Awareness Council provides leadership and
inspiration to the people with disabilities in our community. This proclamation is to encourage
people in Orange County to become more aware of persons with disabilities and their many
contributions to Orange County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board proclaim May 1 - 5, 2000
as Disability Awareness Week and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation on behalf of the
Board of Commissioners.
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DRANGE COUNTY DISABILITY AWARENESS WEEK
May 1-5, 2000
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, persons with disabilities have abilities, talents and dreams, and
with respect and acceptance, individuals with disabilities -
mental or physical =can participate in our society and the
work force to their fullest capacity, and-
WHEREAS, although Orange County offers many opportunities for people
with disabilities, some of our citizens remain unaware of the
capabilities and aspirations of people with disabilities, and
WHEREAS, Orange County recognizes that persons with disabilities are a
resource we cannot afford to overlook or not use to their
highest potential, and
WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to taking all steps necessary for
the full integration of people with disabilities into our
community, and
WHEREAS, The Orange County Disability Awareness Council works to
promote opportunities for disabled citizens to work and live in
an environment free of barriers imposed by architecture,
attitude, and/or lack of opportunity, and
WHEREAS, Orange Caunty is proud to be a participant in the American
Disability Act (ADA) which will celebrate its tenth anniversary
this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVED that the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS do hereby proclaim May 1-5, 2000 as
DISABILITY AWARENE5S WEEK
in Orange County and urge our citizens to became more aware of the needs,
capabilities and hopes of people with disabilities.
This, the 3"~ day of May, 2000.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Board of Commissioners