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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 R:/Resos 2011/Resos 11-30 1 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 rk [S EAL] R:/Resos 2011/Resos 11-30 2 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 R:/Resos 2011/Resos 11-30 3