ORDINANCE NO. ______, SERIES 2019
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION OF LMCO CHAPTER 32 TO CREATE A COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (AS AMENDED.)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER COAN, COUNCIL PRESIDENT JAMES, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS PIAGENTINI, MCCRANEY, SEXTON SMITH, AND FOWLER
WHEREAS, Louisville strives to be an inclusive city for all its citizens regardless of abilities or disabilities and seeks to create an environment where all Louisvillians are afforded the opportunity to experience the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in our city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: A new Section of LMCO Chapter 32 is created to read as follows:
COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
? 32._____ ESTABLISHMENT.
The Louisville Metro Commission for Persons with Disabilities ("the Commission") is hereby established with the following purpose and authority:
(A) Advise the Mayor and the Council on issues of access, representation, employment, housing and quality of life affecting citizens with disabilities and their families;
(B) Serve as a resource for citizens with disabilities and their families to express concerns and solutions regarding issues affecting them;
(C) Publicize the role of the Commission for people with disabilities and the resources available to assist citizens with disabilities, employers, housing representatives, business owners, engineers and architects, and others who have a role in bettering the community;
(D) Promote awareness to the general public of the capabilities, needs and desires of citizens with disabilities;
(E) Publicly recognize the efforts of employers, businesses, schools, organizations, individuals, and others who have demonstrated outstanding support of programs and services for citizens with disabilities;
(F) Serve as advocate for accessibility issues and implementation of plans a...
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