HomeMy WebLinkAboutNational Disability Employment Month PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT MONTH
WHEREAS, the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to recognize the
positive impacts of people experiencing disabilities on the American workforce;
WHEREAS, October 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness
Month;
WHEREAS, disabilities affect all people;
WHEREAS, employees experiencing disabilities inspire more adaptive, collaborative, and productive
work cultures;
WHEREAS, Jefferson County employers are leaders in providing opportunities for people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, all Jefferson County residents experiencing a disability who are age 14 or older have the
opportunity to receive in-person, individualized job-related support services;
NOW, THEREFORE,the Jefferson County Commissioners hereby proclaim October, 2025;
National Disability Employment Month
The Board of County Commissioners urges residents to recognize the talents of all people, including
people who experience disabilities, as essential to an inclusive community and a strong economy.
PROCLAIMED this 6`' day of October, 2025.
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NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT MONTH BoCC Proclamation
on October 6,2025
We would like to recognize the following businesses for employing people who experience
intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Anchor restaurant
ACI Boats
Bonita's Four Legged Friends
Corvus Crafts
Camas Prairie Golf Course
Evergreen Fitness
Henery Hardware- Port Hadlock
Henery Hardware- Port Townsend
Humane Society
Jefferson County Transfer Station
Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson County Public Health
Marine Plaza Apartments
Northwest Maritime Center
Olympic Equipment Rentals
O'Yummy Frozen Yogurt
Pane d'Amore
Pizza Factory
Port Townsend Athletic Club
QFC
Quimper Mercantile
Safeway
Sirens Pub
Skookum Laundry
Subway
The Car Wash
West Sound Maritime
YMCA of Jefferson County
Thank you for being leaders in your community. By welcoming the work force talents of individuals
with intellectual/developmental disabilities,you are indispensable to building a diverse, equitable
inclusive community, a robust economy and economic self-sufficiency.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Carter Erickson,Environmental Health Manager
Amanda Grace, Board of Health Chair
DATE: October 6,2025
RE: PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming the month of October, 2025 as National Disability
Employment Awareness Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The people of Jefferson County recognize the positive impact of people experiencing disabilities
on the American workforce. Research shows employees experiencing disabilities inspire more
adaptive, collaborative, and productive work cultures. That, in turn, fuels relationship and skill
building in the workplace.
Our county appreciates the employers and employees who are a part of the community of people
who experience one or more disabilities. Cascade Community Connections,the sole provider of
supported employment services for people experiencing intellectual and developmental
disabilities, would like to individually recognize each of the businesses they partnered with in the
past year in a brief statement at the Monday, October 6, 2025 meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Support this effort to raise awareness by proclaiming the month of October as NATIONAL
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH.
REVIEWED BY:
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Jos . Peters, County Administrator Date