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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Apple Martine, Public Health Director
Anna McEnery, DID & BH Coordinator
DATE: October 2, 2023
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: National Disability Employment Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Public Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, and the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Advisory Board, has requested approval of the proclamation; proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability
Employment Month.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CONS:
Jefferson County celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October; to recognize Jefferson
County's businesses who employ people who experience intellectual/developmental disabilities and the contributionE
of those individuals employed in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS :
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Proclamation re: Proclaiming October 2023 as National Disability Employment Month.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCauley, County Administrator Date
Community Health Environmental Public Health
Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444
360-385-9400 (f) 360-379-4487
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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT MONTH
WHEREAS, the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate the
community about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of Jefferson
County's employees who experience intellectual/developmental disabilities and individuals who experience
other types of disabilities; and
WHEREAS, disabilities including sensory, physical, mental and cognitive disabilities; know no
boundaries and affect people of all races, religions, ages, cultures, economic groups, and educational levels; and
individuals with disabilities represent 12.9% of the Washington State population; or one out of eight
individuals; and
WHEREAS, Nationally, only 19.1%of persons who experience disabilities are employed; but for
persons without a disability, 63.7% are employed; and
WHEREAS, local businesses who welcome the work force talents of individuals who experience
intellectual or developmental disabilities, are critical to building an inclusive and robust economy; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County supports the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, economic self-
sufficiency; and work is a fundamental part of identity and offers purpose and the opportunity to lead an
independent, self-directed life for all people, including individuals who experience intellectual/developmental
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the values and diversity of the people of Jefferson County have made this County a leader
throughout the state of Washington in business and in employment opportunities for individuals who experience
intellectual/developmental disabilities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Jefferson County Commissioners hereby proclaim October, 2023;
National Disability Employment Month
In addition, we ask all citizens to join us in observing this occasion, by recognizing the talents of
all people, including people who experience intellectual, developmental disabilities and individuals who
experience other types of disabilities, as a critical part of our efforts to build an inclusive community and a
strong and diverse economy.
PROCLAIMED this 2nd day of October, 2023.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
Greg Brotherton, Chair
ATTEST: Kate Dean, Member
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Clerk of the Board Heidi Eisenhour Member
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT MONTH BoCC Proclamation
on October 3, 2022
UPDATED
1. The Proclamation for National Disability Awareness Month is read
2. Commissioners sign the Proclamation
3. Commissioner Brotherton says• as a member of the Jefferson County
Intel%tua//Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board and on behalf the Board, the Jefferson
County I/DD Program, Individuals who experience Intel/ectua//Developmental Disabilities and
the Supported Employment Provider- Cascade Community Connections.•
/ would like to recognize the following businesses for employing people who experience
intellectual/developmental disabilities
(Commissioner Brotherton reads the name of each business into the record.)
1. ACI Boats
2. Anchor Restaurant & Bar
3. The Bishop Hotel
4. Cascade Community Connections
5. Chimacum Farm Stand — seasonal
6. Community United Methodist Church
7. Fort Worden Hospitality
8. Goodwill Port Townsend
9. Henery Hardware
1 O.Jefferson County Public Works — Transfer Station Crew
I I.Jefferson County YMCA - two separate positions
12.Jefferson Healthcare
13.McDonalds
14.Pan D'Amore- three separate positions
15.Pizza Factory- two separate positions
16.Port Townsend School of Massage
17.QFC - two separate positions
18.Safeway Grocers
19.Skookum Laundry
20.Victoria Place
21.West Sound Maritime
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.