To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Rex Bohn
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Proclaim September 2023 as Disability Accessibility Month in Humboldt County (Supervisor Rex Bohn)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the Proclamation.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors recognizes September as Disability Accessibility Month and encourages all to attend the Expo sponsored by Tri-County Independent Living on September 15, 2023, at the Adorni Center in Eureka from 10:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Expo will have representatives from such agencies as Veterans’ Affairs, Visiting Angels, Redwood Coast Regional Center, the Raven Project, Humboldt Transit Authority, Area One Agency on Aging, Humboldt Domestic Violence and many others. This Expo assists in sharing resources so that those with disabilities can live independently.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Framework.
Core Roles: Protect vulnerable populations
New Initiatives: Provide community-appropriate levels of service
Strategic Plan: 4.2 - Create a community where county programs services and facilities are accessible to all with disabilities
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Proclamation
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
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