HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3907-07-2010A Resolution
NO 3907-07 2010
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE MAYOR'S
COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS,
ESTABLISHING TERM5, APPOINTING COMMITTEE
MEMBERS, AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF
MEETINGS ANNUALLY
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped was created by
resolution on May 12, 1981 to ensure that all persons with disabilities have full access and opportunity
m hfe; and
WHEREAS on January 17 1995 the City Council of the City of Fort Worth formally accepted
the new name by resolution as the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities in recognition of the
Committee s broad involvement m disability issues, and
WHEREAS on October 12, 2004 the City Council of the City of Fort Worth formally
expanded the committee by resolution to include representatives from not more than twenty-seven
service providers, Fort Worth employers, and citizens, and
WHEREAS, said committee has received increased and continued participation and cooperation
from citizens, social service organizations and agencies, and Fort Worth employers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the number of committee members be reduced to fifteen to provide for more consistency
with other City boards and commissions and more effective relationships with other entities with the
same mission and purpose such as community based non-profit providers, the City of Fort Worth
Human Relations Commission, the Human Resources Disability Employment Coordinator Program and
the City's fair employment, fair housing and equal access to public accommodations programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT each appointment shall be for a term beginning
October 1 2010 Initial appointments to Places 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 and 15 expire October 1 2011 and
initial appointments to Places 2, 4 6 8 10 12 and 14 expire October 1 2012. Thereafter all members
shall serve two year terms. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms. Appointments
shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor and the Fort Worth City Council,
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RESOLUTION NO 3907-07-2010
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the following people be appointed to serve on the Fort
Worth Mayor's Committee on Disabilrhes beginning October 1 2010
Place 1 Connie Anderson, representing Community Learning Center
Place 2 Paul Baganz
Place 3 Bobby Benefield
Place 4 Judy Bland, representing Expanco, Inc.
Place 5 Lila Boydston
Place 6 Paul Cobb
Place 7 Seth Fowler
Place 8 Dan Gadbury
Place 9 Richard Garnett
Place 10 Todd Icard
Place 11 Olawale Rotimt
Place 12 Amira Salas
Place 13 Gregory Scott
Place 14 Madeline Spearing
Place 15 Michael Wyss
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this committee will reduce the number of meetings
throughout the year from twelve to four and that the existing bylaws will be modified to reflect these
changes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council expresses its sincere appreciation to
the members of the committee and reaffirms its commitment to persons with disabilities.
Adopted this 27th day of July 2010
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JUL 2 7 2010
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