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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, through the forceful request made by the Association of Curb
Eliminators, the City Council has been made aware of the many man made barrie
that impede or restrict the mobility of physically impaired persons that prevent
them from participating in and enjoying their pursuit of a livelihood and the please
of living in the City of Lubbock, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned about restrictions presented to the
physically impaired persons living in Lubbock, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the whole community st
become aware of the many architectural barriers which deny to the physically
disabled full usage of the facilities in variousbuildings throughout the business
community of Lubbock, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council express its appreciation to the "Curb Eliminators"
for making the members aware of the difficulties presented the handicapped by
Architectural Barriers that exist in various buildings to which the general public
is invited, and
BE ft Further Resolved that the Architects and Building Contractors as well
as the owners of all buildings in Lubbock to which the general public is invited be
requested to take into consideration the needs of the .handicapped when designing
and constructing public buildings as well as business buildings and therebyelimin-
ate as many Architectural Barriers as possible.
THAT the City Secretary be authorized and requested to make known this
request to all Architectural Associations and Contractor Associations, as well as
the Builders Associations, by mailing to each President of such association a cop
of this Resolution.
Passed by the City Council this loth day of August , 1972.
RRIS W. TURNER,
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Lavenibc Lowe, City ecretary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
d O. Senter, Jr., Cit�/Attorney
YOR