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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: October 1, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 4 -c <br />SUBJECT: Orange County Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />- Proclamation <br />Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br />County Board of Commissioners, <br />(919) 245 -2130 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation declaring October 2013 as Disability Employment <br />Awareness Month in Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. <br />Persons with disabilities have skills, talents, and dreams, and with respect and acceptance, <br />individuals with disabilities — mental or physical — can participate in society and the work force to <br />their fullest capacity. <br />Workplaces welcoming of the talents of all people, including people with disabilities, are a critical <br />part of Orange County efforts to build an inclusive community and strong economy. <br />Deanna Jones with the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will be at the meeting to receive <br />the proclamation. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board approve and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the attached proclamation declaring October 2013 as Disability <br />Employment Awareness Month in Orange County. <br />