HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-084 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming ] RESOLUTION N0. 2000/84
March,2000 as ]
Disability Awareness Month ]
In Contra Costa County J
WHEREAS,individuals with disabilities are a significant and vital group within our
society; and
WHEREAS, individuals with disabilities are represented in all facets of life throughout
Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS,the diversity of this group includes individuals with developmental
disabilities,physical disabilities, hearing impairments,vision impairments, learning
disabilities, emotional disturbances; and multiply-disabled; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County embraces individuals with disabilities as a part of its
ongoing commitment to appreciating and valuing the diversity of our population; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors working through the
Developmental Disabilities Council,places a high priority on nurturing quality services,
offered by competent and well compensated staff,to individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families; and
WHEREAS, there will be a positive effect on Contra Costa County as our citizens gain a
greater understanding and appreciation for those citizens who have disabilities; and
WHEREAS,all citizens within Contra Costa County should be fully accepted within their
schools, neighborhoods,places of employment, and choices for leisure activity to the
greatest degree possible;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
proclaims the month of March 2000 as Disability Awareness Month and encourages all its
citizens to recognize the contributions of persons with disabilities.
Passed and Adopted on March 7, 2000 by unanimous vote of Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the
Minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Donn6j4ber,District III
w
ohn M. Gioia,District I Mark DeSaulnier,District IV
G le B. Uilkema,District II J e Canciamilla,District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this r day of March,2000.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator.
By�'�. i''je4&%A1_ Deputy Clerk
esolution No. 2000/84