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Nogales establishes Commission on Disability Issues to coordinate neurodiversity and mental‑health efforts
Summary
The City Council adopted an ordinance creating a Commission on Disability Issues (CODY) to advise the city on services for people with disabilities and neurodivergent residents; the advisory body will include representatives from state agencies, Mariposa Community Health Center and a community member.
The Nogales City Council voted on April 2 to establish a Commission on Disability Issues (CODY) to advise city government and coordinate with local providers on neurodiversity, mental‑health access and disability services.
“Merely what this board does is...bring ideas and decisions as to how do we make neurodiversity a common word that is not a bad word, but a positive word,” Dr. Verano (presenting on behalf of local providers) said during the council discussion.
The ordinance (O2025‑04‑003) adds a new chapter to the city code that creates an unpaid advisory commission. The proposed membership described in the ordinance and…
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