Title:
Joint Proclamation - Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day
Summary
ACTION:
Adopt a joint proclamation declaring July 26, 2019 as Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day in Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte
Commission Contact: George Dunlap, Chair
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
July is considered Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Awareness month nationwide. President George H. W. Bush signed the ADA into law in 1990 to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. This year marks the 29th anniversary of the ADA. Commissioner Leake will read proclamation.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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