Disability Awareness Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
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, the Dubuque School District, Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa
Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Keystone Area Education
Agency, Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Hillcrest Family
Services, Four Oaks, National Alliance on Mental Illness – Dubuque,
Area Residential Care, and Mental Health America 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, these groups and the Dubuque community 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, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2007, 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 City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 15 day of October,
2007.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk