HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/17/2015 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS DEVELOPMENTAL DISAPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, our community believes people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities belong in the community and have fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights
to be fully included and actively participate in all aspects of society; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins recognizes people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities are defined by their own strengths, abilities, and inherent value, not by their
disability; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities,
with appropriate resources and supports, can make decisions about their own lives and must be
heard on issues affecting their lives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is interested in the welfare of, and improving the
quality of life for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City wants to encourage businesses, individual citizens and the
community-at-large to promote full inclusion for citizens with disabilities in work and recreation
in the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of March 2015 as
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins and ask the citizens to recognize and include in all activities, all
citizens with developmental disabilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 17th day of March, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk