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B. Proclamation ___ Disability _ Employment_ Awareness_ Month <br />Chairman Bird read aloud the following proclamation and <br />presented it to Dr. Ronald Hudson, a member of the Board of the <br />Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1991 <br />AS <br />DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, persons with physical and mental disabilities have <br />sought to overcome vocational, economic,. educational, <br />environmental and attitudinal barriers in their pursuit of <br />employment opportunities in Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are ready and willing <br />to participate in the work force, given the advantage, <br />encouragement and support to prepare for work; and <br />WHEREAS, the economic growth and development of the State <br />depend upon. a reliable. work force of which persons with <br />disabilities comprise an important component; and <br />WHEREAS, the President's Committee on Employment of People <br />with Disabilities continues„ to recommend policies and develop <br />programs which lead to independent wage earning for those facing <br />barriers to employment and training in Florida: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that THE MONTH OF <br />October, 1991 be designated as <br />DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH <br />in Indian River County, and the Board urges all citizens to <br />observe this month by acknowledging the contributions of disabled <br />persons as workers and citizens, and by increasing the employment <br />opportunities available to them. <br />Adopted this 17th day of September, 1991. <br />9 <br />SEP 17 TH-i <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Richard N. Bird, .Chairman <br />3 4 FA'c E <br />