ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
26-16
IN THE COUNC IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 4, 2025
To declare the month of March 2025 as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” in the
District of Columbia, and to recognize the important role that people with disabilities play
in shaping public policy, advocating for positive change, and enriching all our lives.
WHEREAS, people with developmental disabilities are our friends, family, and neighbors
in every Ward of the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, we believe that inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in our
communities, workplaces, and schools makes us all better off;
WHEREAS, government agencies, community organizations, and individual and family
leaders work together to create accessible and high-quality education, housing, employment,
healthcare, recreational activities, and other community resources for people with developmental
disabilities;
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia is committed to creating more opportunities for
economic self-sufficiency, belonging, and creative innovation by ensuring that residents with
disabilities have meaningful employment opportunities;
WHEREAS, the 2025 observance of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
celebrates 39 years of advocacy in education, employment, housing, and community support; and
WHEREAS, this year’s theme, “ We're Here All Year: Impacting Lives, Influencing
Change”, recognizes the important role that people with disabilities play in shaping public
policy, advocating for positive change, and enriching all our lives.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Recognition
Resolution of 2025”.
Sec. 2. The Council declares the month of March 2025 as “Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month” and recognizes the important role that people with disabilities play in
shaping public policy, advocating for positive change, and enriching all our lives.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.