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To Recognize and Declare March 2016 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
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WHEREAS, by recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month the Columbus City Council aims to raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and
WHEREAS, an estimated 330,000 Ohioans have a Developmental and Intellectual Disability, and the City of Columbus wishes to promote opportunities for citizens with developmental disabilities to function as independently and productively as possible must be fostered in our community, and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council encourages the residents of our city to support opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities in our community that include full access to education, housing, employment, and recreational activities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus recognizes the importance of striving to be the best place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, and be valued contributing members of the community while recognizing that that our City is stronger when everyone participates, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does herby declare March 2016 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and encourages all citizens to learn more about Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and what they can do to support those individuals and their families.