1981-216-Encouraging The Elimination Of Barriers To Physically Handicapped PersonsRESOLUTION NO. 1981 -216
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS GATOS ENCOURAGING THE
ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO PHYSI-
CALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos recognizes that phy-
sically handicapped persons are confronted in society by
a variety of physical and social barriers; and
WHEREAS, physically handicapped persons should enjoy
the same rights and privileges as any other members of
the community, including opportunities of access to public
buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos intends to respond to
the needs of physically handicapped persons in order to
facilitate equal opportunity for citizens; and
WHEREAS, Federal and State law requires that appropriate
facilities for physically handicapped persons be provided in
public buildings and private facilities used by the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Los Gatos
does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town of Los Gatos declares intention
to respond to the needs of physically handicapped persons in
order to foster equal opportunity in the provision of accessi-
bility to, and useability of, public buildings and facilities
and in other critically important concerns.
SECTION 2. The Town of Los Gatos will foster equal
opportunity for all citizens in the areas of education, employ-
ment, housing, recreation and transportation.
SECTION 3. The Town of Los Gatos pledaes its support to
the cause of enforcing Federal and State requirements as they
pertain to facilities for physically handicapped persons and
encourages all members of the community to join in this effort.
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ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 1981, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas J. Ferrito,
MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Brent N. Ventura
and Peter W. Siemens
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Ruth Cannon
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED BY rl< &. si y
Y F THE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
s
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS ,Q "OS
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