HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-28 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by the
United States Congress on July 26, 1990, to prohibit
discrimination against people with disabilities, and
Whereas, the organization known as Access to Independence
wishes to make known to the general public the importance
of this Act, and
Whereas, people with disabilities -mental, physical or emotional -
are individuals in and of themselves, and need the respect
and support of others if they are to become independent and
self-supporting, and
Whereas, the City Council wishes to express support for the efforts
of the members of the Evert Conner Center for Independent
Living.
Now, therefore, I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim July 25-31, 2009 to be
Americans with Disabilities Week
and urge all citizens to become aware of and support the intent of
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Independent Living
philosophy which dictates that persons with disabilities will take
control of and manage their lives.
City of Iowa City
d PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act s passed by the
United States Congress on July 26, 990, to prohibit
discrimi ation against people with disabiliti s, and
Whereas, the o anization known as Acces to Independence
wishes to m ke known to the general p blic the importance
of this Act, an
Whereas, people with 'abilities -mental, hysical or emotional -
are individuals in a d of themselves and need the respect
and support of others 'f they are to b come independent and
self-supporting, and
Whereas, the City Council wishe to
of the members of the Eve C
Living.
Now, therefore, I, Regenia D. Bailey,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim July
Americans with
and urge all citizens to become
The Americans with Disabiliti
philosophy which dictates th
control of and manage their li
:ss support for the efforts
r Center for Independent
r of the City of Iowa City,
2009 to be
isab ities Week
aware of ands port the intent of
Act and the In pendent Living
persons with disa 'lities will take
s.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 28th day of July, 2009