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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br /> Anoka County, Minnesota
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<br />DATE: April 18, 1989 RESOLUTION #89-29
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<br />OFFERED BY COMMISSIONERS: Erhart, Haas Steffen, Burmah, Langfeld
<br /> Kordiak, Cenaiko and McCarron
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<br />RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24-30, 1989
<br />· DISABIMTY AWARENESS WEEK'
<br /> AND MAY 7, 1989,
<br /> 'NATIONAL BARRIER AWARENESS DAY'
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<br /> WHEREAS, more than 37 million citizens (over 600,000 in the State of Minnesota) have
<br />physical or mental Impairments which can prevent their full participation in community and national
<br />life; and,
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature and Governor Perpich proclaimed April 24-30,
<br />1989, as "Disability Awareness Week" and President Bush proclaimed May 7, 1989, as "National
<br />Barrier Awareness Day" and they urged increased public awareness of the capabilities and
<br />accomplishments of America's 37 million persons with disabilities; and,
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<br /> WHEREAS, communities are where disabled and non-disabled people live, work and
<br />interact, and where the greatest barriers to full participation of disabled persons are found, and
<br />where opportunities for constructive change must be pursued:
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of Commissioners
<br />encourages the efforts of cities, towns, organizations and agencies throughout Anoka County tn
<br />support of programs and projects to improve the lives of disabled persons.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of Commissioners does hereby
<br />proclaim April 24-30, 1989 as "Disability Awareness Week" in Anoka County and May 7, 1989, as
<br />"National Barrier Awareness Day".
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<br /> BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the North
<br />Suburban Consumer Advocates for the Handicapped, the Anoka County Council of/for Persons with
<br />Disabilities, the Minnesota State Council for the Handicapped, the Girl Scout Council - Greater
<br />Minneapolis, the Boy Scouts of America Viking Council, Inc., and the cities and townships of Anoka
<br />County.
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<br /> YES
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<br />District #I - Haas Steflen X Haas Steffen
<br />District #2 - Burmah X Burmah
<br />District #3 - Langfeld X Langfeld
<br />District #4 - Kordiak X Kordiak
<br />District #5 - Cenaiko X Cenaiko
<br />District #6 - McCarron X McCarron
<br />District #7 - Erhart X Erhart
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<br />NO
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<br />STATE OF MINNESOTA ) SS
<br />COUNTY OF ANOKA
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<br /> I, John "Jay" McLinden, County Administrator, Anoka County, Minnesota, hereby cerlify that
<br />I have compared the foregoing copy of the resolution of the County Board of said County with the
<br />original record thereof on file in the Administration Office, Anoka County, Minnesota, as stated in
<br />the minutes of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting duly held on April 18, 1989, and that
<br />the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said
<br />resolution was duly passed by said Board at said meeting.
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<br /> Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of April, 1989.
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<br /> Jj;~h "J,q~" M"cLINDE'~"
<br /> COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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