2014-1141 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -1141
A resolution recognizing October 15, 2014 as White Cane Safety Day and October
as Meet the Blind Month
WHEREAS, for the last five years, the National Federation of the Blind has celebrated
the month of October as Meet the Blind Month, in recognition of the professional,
personal, and community activities of blind Americans; and
WHEREAS, since 1964, October 15 of each year has been declared, by Presidential
Proclamation as National White Cane Safety Day; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville, among its many other cultural and educational
institutions, contains the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the
Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the oldest publicly- funded school
in our state, having been part of our community since 1850; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is justifiably proud of its blind citizens, who contribute
greatly to the overall quality of life in our area;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL that the City of
Janesville recognizes October 15, 2014 as White Cane Safety Day and the month of
October as Meet the Blind Month, and urges drivers to take special note of blind and
visually impaired pedestrians, and observe the Wisconsin White Cane law.
ADOPTED: October 13, 2014 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Kealy
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
„ Bobzien X
Farrell X
Mark Freitag, City Manager Fitzgerald X
Kealy X
ATTEST: Liebert X
Marklein X
41 11, 4.14 44 1 Severson X
J - -n Ann Wulf, ity Clerk re -: • -r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klim zyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: National Federation of the Blind of
Wisconsin — Rock County Chapter
Prepared by: Assistant to the City Manager