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RECEIVE AND FILE THE FINAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS PLAN FOR OCTOBER 2024 WITH AMENDMENTS IF ANY
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Meeting Date: September 25, 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: No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (09/23/2024); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (09/23/2024)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (09/23/2024)
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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 2024 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 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 Saturday, 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. At their August 14, 2024, meeting, the committee voted to approve the overall events plan, with the knowledge that some specifics, such as carnival games at the Abilities Fair, were still being worked out. In addition, the Committee also selected an individual and business recipient for the Outstanding Service to Persons with Disabilities Commendation from City Council at this meeting. Between regular and spec...
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