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A Proclamation of Recommitment
to Full Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
On the 25th Anniversary of the Act
WHEREAS, some 57 million Americans have disabilities which have caused many of them to suffer the indignities of discrimination; and
WHERAS, some 195,000 Idahoans have disabilities which have also caused many of them to suffer indignities of discrimination; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1988, the Idaho Human Rights Act was amended to prohibit employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities; and on July 26, 1990, President George
H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of this Act to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, it is also the purpose of this Act to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and
WHEREAS, the ADA has expanded opportunities for Americans with disabilities by reducing barriers and changing perceptions, and promoted full participation in their community, city,
county, state, country and life; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg is committed to providing the most integrated, least restrictive environments for people with disabilities and their families to live in freedom and enjoy
the promise of education, employment, effective communication, participation in their communities and in the culture and sports offered in Rexburg, Idaho; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate to recognize this date and to heighten public awareness of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard S. Woodland, Mayor of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, do hereby proclaim Friday, July 17, 2015, to be
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AWARENESS DAY
And do hereby reaffirm that the full promise of the ADA will only be reached if public entities remain committed in their efforts to fully implement the ADA, and that the City of Rexburg,
Idaho celebrates and recognizes the progress that has been made to fulfill the promise of the ADA.
In the City of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the City of Rexburg, Madison County in City Hall and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two hundred thirty eighth,
and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred twenty fifth on this 8th day of July in the year of our Lord 2015.
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Richard S. Woodland, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Blair D. Kay, City Clerk