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Mayor's Task Force on Persons with Disabilities
Regular Meetings:
The third Wednesday of each Month
Noon
Cesar Chavez Library, Stewart-Hazelton Room
Next Meeting
May 21, 2008, 11a - Noon
Oak Park Senior Center
730 East Fulton Street
Meeting Minutes
Mission Statement
"Committing to enrich the lives of disabled persons within the community through
education, action and outreach."
Purpose
Promoting community participation and awareness of persons
with disabilities. Focusing on disability issues and building community development
strategies that relate specifically to persons with disabilities, such as housing,
environmental design and community accessibility, advocacy, community leadership,
transportation, telecommunications, demographics, employment and economic development,
citizen involvement, programs and services, or planning and policy.
Goals and Commitments
- Advise the Mayor and City Council on matters affecting the disability community and act as the City's official advisory body for implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Review and comment on City policies, programs and actions that affect persons with disabilities, including the City's ADA Transition Plan.
- Render advice and assistance to other City boards and commissions, to City staff and to private agencies on matters affecting persons with disabilities.
- Participate at the local, state and national levels in the advancement of disability rights.
- Actively seek State and Federal funding to assist in implementation and maintenance of City's ADA transition plan.
- Further educate City and County employees, as well as citizens and local businesses on issues affecting persons with disabilities.
For more information, contact Julie LaLonde, (209) 937-8499. |
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