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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #18341
BY; Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Bill Dwyer, District #14; Tom Berman, District #5;
Hugh Crawford, District #9; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Shelley Taub, District #12; and Nancy Quarles,
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IN RE: BOARD. OF C6 MISSIONERS —PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2018 AS "AMERICA'S
WORKFORCE: EMPOWERING ALL" MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1945, Congress enacted a law to declare the first week in October of each year to observe
and celebrate America's workers with disabilities and the workplaces that welcome them; and
WHEREAS Congress, in 1988, enacted legislation to expand and recognize the month of October as
National Disability Employment Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS the law requests that communities and citizens throughout the country take time to recognize
workplaces and employees working with disabilities as a critical part of our efforts to build an inclusive
community and a strong economy; and
WHEREAS for more than 70 years, public and private organizations have recognized the importance and
the value of hiring employees with diverse abilities to strengthen their business, increase competition and
drive innovation; and
WHEREAS in October 2018, we celebrate disability inclusion by reflecting on a commitment to a robust
and competitive American labor force with the theme "America's Workforce: Empowering All"; and
WHEREAS throughout the month, in Michigan and across the nation, events and activities will take place
to promote the employment of people with disabilities, to bring awareness about disability employment
issues and the importance of a commitment to an inclusive work culture; and
WHEREAS Oakland County fully supports and actively encourages its citizens, local communities and
organizations to honor the individuals and workplaces that are committed to an inclusive work culture and
to recognize the talents and contributions of America's workers with disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims
October 2018 as America's Workforce: Empowering All Month in Oakland County and calls upon
employers, community organizations and schools to observe this month with appropriate programs and
activities, and to promote its message that people with disabilities are equal to the task throughout the year.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #18341 September 27, 2018
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.