IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION commemorating the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19220, July 25, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, Crystal Williams, Garry Baker, Tony Miller, Scott
Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, and Greg
Grounds, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, July 26, 2016, marks the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and,
WHEREAS, the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) give civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion; and,
WHEREAS, the ADA and ADAAA also assure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities for access to businesses, employment, transportation, state and local government programs and services, and telecommunications; and,
WHEREAS, to celebrate this 26th anniversary, The Whole Person is hosting a July Jubilee - Celebrating Independence! Event on Saturday, July 23 and Monday July 25, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, the July 23rd event featured an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser by Chris Cakes, a Makers Fair and Flea Market with handmade goods by Kansas City artisans and flea market finds, and a community stage featuring local dance groups, singers, and musicians; and,
WHEREAS, the July 25th event will feature a live band, free food and drink, vendors, and speakers commemorating the 26th anniversary of the signing of the ADA; and,
WHEREAS, The Whole Person is a center for independent living founded in 1978, as a nonresidential non-profit corporation proving a full range of community-based services for people with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of The Whole Person is to connect people with disabilities to the resources they need by supporting independent choice and advocating for positive change in the community; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature does hereby commemorate the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and extends best wishes to The Whole Person on a successful celebration event.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19220 of July 25, 2016, was duly passed on July 25, 2016 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________9___________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining _______0________ Absent ________0__________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature