HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-03-18-24-02 Disability Awareness Month SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Aasen, Worrell,
Minnaar, and Joshi
This Resolution was prepared by Benjamin Legge, Interim Corporation Counsel, on March 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. No
subsequent revision to this Resolution has been reviewed by Mr. Legge for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
RESOLUTION CC 03-18-24-02
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS NATIONAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
Synopsis: This Resolution recognizes March 2024 as National Disability Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1987, President Ronald Reagan, through Proclamation 5613,
proclaimed March as National Disability Awareness Month, calling for all to provide “our fellow
citizens with such disabilities both encouragement and the opportunities they need to lead
productive lives and to achieve their full potential.”
WHEREAS, in 1990, the federal government enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), which prohibits discrimination against disabled Americans, requires employers to provide
reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and imposes accessibility
requirements on public accommodations; and
WHEREAS, family members, friends, and members of the community can play a central
role in enhancing the lives of people with disabilities, especially when the family and community
are provided with necessary support services; and
WHEREAS, disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes
the right of individuals with disabilities to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make
choices, contribute to society, and experience fully in the economic, political, social, cultural, and
educational mainstream of American society; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the Common Council of the City of Carmel properly include
providing individuals with disabilities the opportunities and support to make informed choices and
decisions, live in homes and communities where such individuals can exercise their full rights and
responsibilities as citizens, pursue meaningful and productive lives, contribute to their family,
community, state and nation, and achieve full inclusion in society.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The Common Council recognizes March 2024 as National Disability
Awareness Month.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the
Council and approval of the Mayor.
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SPONSOR(S): Councilor(s) Aasen, Worrell,
Minnaar, and Joshi
This Resolution was prepared by Benjamin Legge, Interim Corporation Counsel, on March 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. No
subsequent revision to this Resolution has been reviewed by Mr. Legge for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
SO RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
____________, 2024, by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Anthony Green, President Adam Aasen, Vice-President
Rich Taylor Matt Snyder
______________________________
Jeff Worrell Teresa Ayers
Shannon Minnaar Ryan Locke
______________________________
Anita Joshi
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this day of
_________________________ 2024, at _______ __.M.
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
________________________ 2024, at _______ __.M.
Sue Finkam, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jacob Quinn, Clerk
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