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2024
No. R-233. House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2023 Spirit of the ADA
Award winners.
(H.C.R.174)
Offered by: Representative Marcotte of Coventry Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act, both in its federal and Vermont iterations, is intended to maximize the ability of persons with disabilities to participate in
a wide range of societal activities, including employment, and Whereas, the State of Vermont recognizes the value and capabilities of its workforce,
and it has a strong commitment to ensuring equal opportunity for all regardless of
disability, race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin, and Whereas, both Vermonters and the State’s economy benefit when residents of all abilities can contribute their skills, talents, and gifts as part of Vermont’s workforce, and Whereas, the Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities annually recognizes businesses that reflect this spirit with the presentation of a Spirit of the ADA Award, and Whereas, the criteria for the receipt of this award are creating an accessibility recruitment and hiring process, incorporation of on-the-job accommodations, the presence of accessible physical structures to ensure success for all employees, and an overall employment strategy that includes the hiring of individuals with disabilities, and Whereas, the 2023 recipients of a Spirit of the ADA Award are Junction Arts Media,
Ethan Allen, Lake Paran Recreation, Brophy and Garrett Williams Electric Service, the University of Vermont Medical Center, Southshire Inn, McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
of Springfield, Aqua ViTea, Robert & Sons Lawn Care, Mack Molding, and the Derby Price Chopper store, and Fourbital was recognized with the special honor of receiving the
2023 David Sagi Award, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates the 2023 Spirit of the ADA Award winners,
and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities and to each award recipient.
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