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Nueces County court proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month and Oct. 4——10 as National 4-H Week
Summary
The Nueces County Commissioners Court on Sept. 30 approved proclamations recognizing October 2015 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Oct. 4——10 as National 4-H Week, and briefly recognized local groups and participants with remarks and photos.
The presiding judge of the Nueces County Commissioners Court certified a quorum and on Sept. 30, 2015 the Court approved two ceremonial proclamations recognizing disability employment and the 4‑H youth development program.
The Court unanimously moved to approve a resolution proclaiming October 2015 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Nueces County after an unidentified elected official read the text highlighting inclusive workplaces and the contributions of people with disabilities. A representative of the Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living thanked the Court for support, saying, "On behalf of Coastal Bend Center For Independent Living and ADA 25 Partnership of the Coastal Bend, it's our pleasure to represent this wonderful effort and to thank you, county commissioners, the court, the judge, and Tyner for all the work that you are doing to advance this." The presiding judge also noted the county's district attorney now practicing law while using a wheelchair as an example of local inclusion.
The Court also approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 4—through—10, 2015 as National 4‑H Week in Nueces County. An unidentified 4‑H representative thanked the Court for support and asked members to sign the proclamation; the reading cited the program—s long history and volunteer base, noting its statewide role in youth education and leadership. After that vote the Court invited 4‑H members, sponsors and parents to come forward for a group photo and brief remarks.
Procedural business included the Court's approval of the minutes from Sept. 16, 2015 by voice vote before the proclamations. No contested motions or recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript for these agenda items; outcomes were recorded in the Court's routine voice votes.
The proclamations are ceremonial recognitions of community programs and do not adopt new county policy or appropriation. The Court and local representatives emphasized inclusion and community support; one speaker requested that people use person-first language when referring to individuals with disabilities.
