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<br />Americans with Disabilities <br />July 26, 20__ <br />Whereas: For the past 25 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has focused on ending <br />discrimination against individuals with disabilities and promote full integration and participation <br />in society; and <br /> <br />Whereas: Approximately 20 percent of Americans have a disability as defined by the <br />Americans with Disabilities Act, a number projected to increase as our society ages; and <br />Whereas: As a direct passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an increased number <br />of children and adults with disabilities are living, playing, working and shopping alongside their <br />neighbors; and <br /> <br />Whereas: Roseville is becoming inclusive and free of physical, communication and social <br />barriers; and <br /> <br />Whereas: State and local government services are continually improving and providing <br />increasingly accessible services and programs to Minnesotans with disabilities; and <br /> <br />Whereas: State and local governments, including Roseville, are beginning to understand the <br />importance and reverence of providing accessible digital information and electronic services to <br />Minnesotans with disabilities; and <br /> <br />Whereas: On the ___anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we celebrate and <br />recognize the progress that has been made, we acknowledge challenges still exist on our horizon, <br />and we reaffirm our commitment to full equity and inclusion for all. <br /> <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declares July 26, 20___as the <br />Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, <br />State of Minnesota, U.S.A <br /> <br />In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Roseville <br />to be affixed this __ day of ____, 20__. <br />________________________ <br />Mayor Daniel J. Roe <br /> <br />