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RECEIVE AND FILE THE FINAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS PLAN FOR OCTOBER 2026 WITH AMENDMENTS IF ANY
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Jill Thomsen/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6722
Fiscal Impact: No [X] General Fund: No [X]
Public Hearing: No [X] Action Item: Yes [X] Attachments: No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (09/02/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (09/02/2026)
Department Approval: Tomás Herrera-Mishler (09/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) receive and file the final Disability Awareness Month events plan for October 2026 with amendments if any.
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 input from the DAC.
DAC began discussing the 2026 Disability Awareness Month events plan at the April 8, 2026, regular meeting. At that time, it was decided that the 22nd Annual Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair would be held Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 12 to 3 PM. At the August 12, 2026, regular meeting, the DAC selected an individual and business recipient for the Outstanding Service to Persons with Disabilities Commendations from City Council. Between regular meetings of the full DAC, the Disability Awareness Month Planning Ad Hoc Subcommittee has met multiple times with PRCS staff to provide input and discuss ideas for Disability Awareness Month, especially as it pertains to preparation for the Abilities Carnival.
Staff has prepared this report as an Agenda Item to give DAC members an opportunity to review and discuss the final plans and specific details of this year’s D...
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