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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, since 1945 the month of October has been designated by the United
States Congress as a time to acknowledge the contributions made
by employees with disabilities; and
WHEREAS,
Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque Community School District, Goodwill
Industries of Northeast Iowa, Iowa Department of Vocational
Rehabilitation, Four Oaks, Area Residential Care, Hillcrest, Keystone
Area Educational Agency, Hills and Dales, National Alliance for the
Mentally III - Dubuque Chapter, and Iowa Workforce Development
are working together to improve the quality of life for persons with
disabilities in Dubuque, and to enhance the public knowledge about
available resources to enable citizens with disabilities to seek their
potential; and
WHEREAS, in Dubuque these groups, in conjunction with area businesses, and
other Dubuque community organizations, are working together to
recognize the value of employees with disabilities and their
employers through special activities.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER, 2004 AS:
"DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH"
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque, IA
to be affixed this 4th day of October,
2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk