ENROLLED ORIGINAL
A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
23-269
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 3, 2020
To recognize the many contributions of people with developmental disabilities, to emphasize the
importance of quality supports and services for people with disabilities, to reaffirm the
Districts commitment to building thriving communities inclusive of people with and
without disabilities, and to declare the month of March, 2020 as Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, over 6 million Americans and an estimated 9,000+ District residents have
developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, government agencies, community organizations, and individual and family
leaders work together to ensure that people with developmental disabilities experience full access
to education, housing, employment, recreational activities, and other community resources; and
WHEREAS, we believe that inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in our
communities, workplaces, and schools makes us all better off; and
WHEREAS, the District is committed to recognizing that every person, regardless of
disability, has gifts and talents, infinite capacity to learn and make decisions, and the capability
to make important contributions to their communities if given opportunities to do so; and
WHEREAS, creating inclusive, supportive, and thriving environments is everyones
responsibility;
WHEREAS, 2020 marks the 31st anniversary of DCs self-advocacy coalition, Project
ACTION!, which has achieved countless successes in advocating for the rights of people with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, March 2020, is the 34th anniversary of the original Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month recognition declared by President Reagan in 1987.
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 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Recognition
Resolution of 2020.
Sec. 2. The Council recognizes the contributions of people with developmental
disabilities and declares the month of March 2020 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month, as a confirmation of the Districts continued support for residents with developmental
disabilities and those who support them to achieve their goals.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in
the District of Columbia Register.
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