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WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas has requested all municipali-
ties establish committees to promote and to support programs and activities
for employment of the handicapped; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth for many years has supported programs
addressing the needs of handicapped citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has actively and successfully recruited
handicapped citizens for employment in Fort Worth municipal government; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Fort Worth appointed a committee of
dedicated citizens to plan and to develop a Mayor's Committee for Employment
of the Handicapped; and
WHEREAS, said Committee, whose membership is open to all interested
citizens, has enthusiastically developed an on--going program designed to
promote hiring the handicapped and related activities; and
WHEREAS, said Committee, in cooperation with social service organizations
and agencies and Fort Worth area employers, are sponsoring a city-wide job
fair for the handicapped along with a recognition banquet and seminar for
employers; Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth formally
recognize the Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped as one of
the City's Standing Committees; and
FURTHER RESOLVE, the City Council reaffirm its commitment to the employ-
ment of the handicapped and direct the City Manager to provide for the neces-
sary staff support as needed.
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CFi4Y OF FORT WORTH