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r- SFP 211993 <br />—7 <br />BOOK 90 Facr 597 <br />Chairman Bird commented that a letter arrived late yesterday <br />from Breakwaters International asking to be on the agenda this <br />morning. Since the requested discussion relates to the beach <br />project, Chairman Bird felt that they should first make a <br />presentation to the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee <br />rather than addressing the BCC directly and bypassing the <br />committee. <br />PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS <br />The Chairman asked that the following Proclamation be made a <br />part of the record: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH <br />OF OCTOBER, 1993 AS <br />DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT <br />AWARENESS MONTH IN <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, legislation has been enacted at the state and <br />national levels to make employment discrimination against persons <br />with disabilities illegal; and <br />WHEREAS, the Governor's Alliance for Employment of Disabled <br />Citizens in -its seventh year continues to strive to increase the <br />opportunity for work for Floridians with disabilities; and <br />i WHEREAS, Florida's private and public sector workforce is <br />enhanced by the diversity of its employees with disabilities; and <br />WHEREAS, the coordinated efforts of employers, job placement <br />service providers and consumer action groups, are the catalysts <br />for expediting employment for Floridians with disabilities; and <br />WHEREAS, October has been proclaimed NATIONAL DISABILITY , <br />AWARENESS MONTH to honor outstanding employees with disabilities, <br />employers of persons with disabilities and programs which serve <br />as a bridge between employers and job -seekers with .disabling <br />conditions: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the month of <br />October, 1993 be designated as <br />DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH <br />in Indian River County, and the Board further urges all residents <br />to recognize and celebrate the employment contributions of <br />persons with disabilities and to energize their commitment to <br />building and }being a strong, diverse labor force. <br />Adopted this 21 day of September, 1993. <br />2 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Richard N. Bird, Chairman <br />I <br />