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Richfield proclaims July 2025 as Disability Pride Month
Summary
The Richfield City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing July 2025 as Disability Pride Month and reaffirmed the city’s commitment to disability access and services.
The Richfield City Council on July 22, 2025, proclaimed July 2025 as Disability Pride Month, reaffirming the city’s commitment to accessibility and services for residents with disabilities.
The proclamation notes that the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law June 26, 1990, established civil rights protections for people with disabilities and lists local programs and organizations that support those goals. Mayor Mary Supple read the proclamation and declared, "I, Mary Supple, mayor of Richfield, on behalf of the Richfield City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in the city of Richfield, and call on the people of Richfield to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies, and continue to honor the contributions of residents with disabilities throughout the year."
Why it matters: The council’s proclamation highlights local partnerships and programs meant to help residents with disabilities participate in community life. The proclamation cites the Adaptive Recreation and Learning Exchange Cooperative and names local organizations as partners in that work.
The council presented the proclamation to Human Rights Commissioner Garvey, who thanked the council and urged continued support for residents with disabilities, particularly children. The Human Rights Commission had recommended council approval at its July 1, 2025 meeting.
The proclamation is ceremonial and does not impose new policy or budgetary commitments; it signals council priorities and public recognition of disability access work in Richfield.
