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Review and Discussion of an Events Plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2024
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Jesse Roth/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6472
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (08/08/2024); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (08/08/2024)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (08/08/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) review and discuss an events plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2024.
BACKGROUND
Culver City traditionally celebrates Disability Awareness Month every October. Culver City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) staff plans the month's events with the assistance of the DAC.
DAC began discussing the 2024 Disability Awareness Month events plan at the April 10, 2024, committee meeting. At that time, it was decided that the 21st Annual Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair would be held Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 12 to 3 PM. The committee also reached consensus to schedule a Special Meeting of the DAC on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 6:30 PM to finalize details for the month's events. On June 11, 2024, PRCS held a joint meeting with the Disability Awareness Month Planning Ad Hoc Subcommittee to engage in further event planning and discussion. At the June 12, 2024, committee meeting, the DAC reached consensus to table further planning discussion amongst the committee until the August 14, 2024, meeting to allow for contribution from new committee members.
DISCUSSION
Staff has prepared this report as an Agenda Item to give the DAC members an opportunity to continue ...
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