City of Columbus - File #: 0055X-2010

• File #: 0055X-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2010
• In control: Tavares
• On agenda: 4/19/2010
• Final action: 4/22/2010
• Title: To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares, Hearcel Craig, Andrew Ginther, A. Troy Miller, Eileen Paley, Priscilla Tyson, Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/20/2010	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
4/19/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
4/19/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/14/2010	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To commemorate the 20^th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Body

WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990 to ensure the civil rights of citizens with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, there are over 1,727,000 persons with disabilities in the State of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, The City of Columbus affirms the principals of equality and inclusion for persons with disabilities as set forth for the State of Ohio and is embodied in the ADA, the laws of the State of Ohio and ordinances of the city of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, numerous organizations in Columbus, Central Ohio and the state of Ohio work with constituents and communities to bring forth the promise of hope and freedom that is envisioned by the passage of the ADA; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That we do hereby celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and recognize the progress that has been made by reaffirming the principals of equality and inclusion and recommitting our efforts to reach full ADA compliance.