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Commission Debates Wording, Staff Role in Disability‑proclamation Draft
Summary
Commission members edited a proclamation to emphasize 'people with disabilities' and questioned language listing city staff as supporters, discussing accommodations, event planning and whether staff participation implies unpaid work.
Commissioners reviewed and amended a draft proclamation recognizing people with disabilities, debating specific wording and whether to list city support staff among the named supporters. Members recommended the phrasing “people with disabilities” rather than “disability community” and questioned a clause that referenced city staff supporting community organizations, saying that line could imply staff must perform unpaid advocacy.
Why it matters: The proclamation signals the city’s public posture on disability inclusion and clarifies whether the city will commit staff time or…
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