HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-030 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 11-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA TO SUPPORT THE SOUTHWEST
CALIFORNIA AUTISM TASK FORCE WHICH WAS
CREATED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE
GROWING PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS SURROUNDING
AUTISM, MATCH COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH EXISTING
RESOURCES, AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOCUSED
ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THIS SPECIAL NEEDS
POPULATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and is
four times more likely to occur in boys than in girls; and
WHEREAS, Autism occurs in 1 in 91 children; and �
WHEREAS, Autism rates exponentially increased since the mid-eighties; and
WHEREAS, more autistic children than ever are entering the school system,
utilizing City recreational programs, and are entering the workforce in the future; and
WHEREAS, many famities have difficulty finding resources to assist them with
their autistic children; and
WHEREAS, families with autistic children find it difficult to participate in normal
social activities because of their child's special needs; and
WHEREAS, in order for individuals with autism to be integrated fully into the
community, businesses need to be educated about appropriate accommodations; and
WHEREAS, thousands of families have a child with autism who are reaching
adulthood without resources to help them make that transition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula, at the request of Council Member Naggar,
launched the Southwest California Autism Task Force in 2010 with the intent of
educating the community about the growing public health crisis surrounding autism,
matching community needs with existing resources, and developing programs focused
on improving the lives of this special needs population; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest California Autism Task Force consists of elected
representatives from the County of Riverside and the Cities of Murrieta, Temecula,
Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Menifee, and Hemet; and
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THEREFORE, the City of Temecula does hereby resolve to support the
Southwest California Autism Task Force and its goals of educating the community,
matching community needs with existing resources, and developing programs focused
on improving the lives of this special needs population.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 5 th day of April, 2011.
Ron Roberts, Mayor
ATTEST:
usan . Jones, MC
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[S EAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 11-30 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 5 th day of April, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Washington, Roberts
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Sus n W. Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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