Resolution - #89-04-079 - 04/25/1989

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Coundlmembr~ [~eL.uca introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #89-04-79 RESOLUTI©N PROCLAIMING APRIL 24-30, 1989 AS "DISABILITY AWARENESS WEEK" AND MAY 7, 1989 AS "NATIONAL BARRIER AWARENESS DAY" WHEREAS, more than 37 million citizens (over 600,000 in the State of Minnesota) have physical or mental impairments which can prevent their full participation in communhy ~m'r! r~tional life; and W~-tEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature and Governor Perpich proclaimed April 24-3O, 1989 as "Disability Awareness Week" and President Bush proclaimed May 7, 1989 as "N~tion~d Barrier Awareness Day" and they urged increased public awareness of the capabilities ~nd ~.,.ccomplishrnents of America's 37 million persons with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #89- 29 on Apri! 18, 1989 proclaiming "Disability Awareness Week" and "National Barrier Awareness Day" h~ support of and in conjunction with the state and national proclamations; WI, iEREAS, communities are where disabled and non-disabled people live, work, and in!croci and where the greatest barriers to full participation of disabled persons are found, and w[mre opportunities for constructive change must be pursued. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY~ ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: i ) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims April 24-30, 1989 as "Disability Awareu~.;ss Week" in Anoka County and May 7, 1989 as "National Barrier Awareness Day". The motion for lhu adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Peterson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor F~cimarln Cour~cilmomber DeLuca Cou~cih'~ember Peterson Councilmamber Cich Cod~lcilr~iO, nlloer Pearson and the fol!owin(.! voted against the same: NorlP. and the fol!owi~kq Nor~e.