HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1081 RESOLUTION NO. 1081
'A RESOLUTION CONCERNING
THE NATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS
WHEREAS, The designation by the United Nations of 1981 as the
International Year of Disabled Persons has stimulated new progress
toward achieving the full participation in national and community
life of the thirty-five million Americans who has disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Such progress has drawn upon the initiative and resources
of individuals and organizations in all sectors of American society who
have worked in partnership with disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, Such partnership has contributed substatially toward
improving the lives of disabled Americans; and
WHEREAS, Further action is required to increase public understanding
of the unfulfilled needs and potential contributions of disabled persons~
and
WHEREAS, Further progress should be made in the United States toward
achieving the following long-term goals of and for disabled persons
promoted during the International Year of Disabled Persons; (1) expanded
educational opportunity; (2) improved access to housing, buildings, and
transportation; (3).expanded employment opportunity; (4) expanded
participation in recreational, social, and cultural activities; (5) expanded
and strengthened rehabilitation programs and facilities; (6) purposeful
application of biomedical research aimed at conguering major disabling
conditions; (7) reduction in the incidence of disability by expanded
accident and disease prevention; (8) expanded application of technology to
minimize the effects of disability; and (9) expanded internation exchange
of information and experience to benefit all disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations is building upon the Internation Year
of Disabled Persons momentum and is considering long-term initiatives to
improve the lives of the world's one-half billion disabled persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, does hereby
proclaim 1982 as the NATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS in the City of
Saratoga and call upon the citizens of this community to observe such year
through activities in support of the tong-term goals of and for disabled
persons.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Saratoga City Council on the 21st day of April ,
"i'~82: w~'th CO'Qnie~i;lmembers Callon Jensen and Watson voting yes Councilmember
Mal 1 ory absent. MAYOR
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