Proclamation Disability Employment Awareness Month
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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, in Dubuque, the Dubuque School District, Iowa Workforce
Development, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Keystone
Area Education Agency, Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa,
Gannon Center, Hillcrest Family Services, Four Oaks, Dubuque
County Extension, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Dubuque,
and Area Residential Care 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, 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, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER, 2005 AS:
"DISABiliTY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the Ci~ of Dubuque, IA
to be affixed this 3r day of October,
2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk