The Manassas City Council and Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger recently proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month. Thank you to the City of Manassas for commemorating National Disability Employment Awareness Month and for underscoring the importance of inclusion and diversity in our workforce.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 1998, Congress declared the month of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize contributions made by individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Washington, D.C., is committed to breaking down barriers, and providing resources and training for residents who live with a disability so that they can access employment and achieve success in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, the importance of inclusion and diversity in our workforce creates opportunity for growth and improvement and helps toward building a stronger economy for our city; and
WHEREAS, our residents with disabilities deserve the right to live independently, enjoy self-determination and be treated equally in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, during this month, the Office of Disability Rights’ will host the Mayor’s Annual disability and Diversity Expo in order to showcase the resources and programs available in our community for residents with disabilities seeking higher education, employment and promotion in the workforce;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Michelle Davis-Younger, Mayor of the City of Manassas, Virginia and on behalf of the Manassas City Council, proclaim October 2021, as Disability Employment Awareness Month
ATTEST:
Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger
On behalf of the City Council of Manassas, Virginia
Lee Ann Henderson – City Clerk
