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Nueces County adopts proclamation marking 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Summary
Nueces County Commissioners Court unanimously moved to adopt a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and invited the public to a July 24 celebration organized by the ADA 25 Coastal Bend Partnership.
Nueces County’s Commissioners Court on July 8 adopted a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reaffirming the county’s commitment to work toward full ADA compliance.
The court’s presiding official read the proclamation, noting that "on July 26, 1990, George H W Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA, to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities." The proclamation, read into the record by a court speaker, called on local residents to support implementation and invited the public to participate in a local event.
A representative of the ADA 25 Coastal Bend Partnership told the court the partnership "represents a broad spectrum of individuals in our community" and urged local participation in the July 24 celebration at the O'Vale Williams Community Center at 11:30 a.m., an event the group said would honor individuals who helped advance ADA goals locally.
The court recorded a motion and second to adopt the proclamation and voices in the room answered "Aye" when the presiding official called for a vote. The transcript does not record a roll-call or individual vote tallies.
The proclamation text urged continued efforts to remove barriers to full participation for people with disabilities and asked county residents to join the local ADA 25 Partnership’s observance.
