HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 08/18/2015 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING 2015 AS THE AMERICANS WITHPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, July 26, 2015 marked the 25
th
anniversary of the passage of the Americans
with Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Americans with Disabilities Act has been
integral to reducing barriers, changing perceptions, and ensuring full participation in the Fort
Collins community for people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that our community works best when all its citizens are
valued and welcomed in every area of community life; and
WHEREAS, the City embraces not only the letter, but also the spirit of this important
Civil Rights legislation and is committed to increasing compliance and enhancing accessibility;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins wishes to express that commitment by joining with
our country in the celebration of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim 2015 as the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
in Fort Collins, and encourage all citizens to support accessibility and the full inclusion of those
with disabilities in the workplace, in our schools, and in our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 18
th
day of August, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk