R-0766-84 RESOLUTION NO. 766-84
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A POLICY OF THE VILLAGE
OF MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA AGAINST HANDICAPPED
DISCRIMINATION.
WHEREAS, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
sets forth a number of requirements concerning handicapped discrimination
and;
WHEREAS, the Village of Miami Shores wishes to assist our
handicapped citizens wherever possible;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the policy of the
Village of Miami Shores not to discriminate on the basis of handicapped
status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its
programs and activities.
1. To i.nsure implementation of this policy the Village
Manager is directed to designate a responsible employee
" from his staff to coordinate the efforts of the Village
to comply with Section 504.
2. To insure effective administration of this policy the
Village Manager and',the Village Attorney are directed to
develop a grievance procedure that incorporates appropriate
due process standards and provides for the prompt and
equitable resolution of complaints concerning handicapped
discrimination contrary to the announced policy of the
Village.
3. To insure initial notification to the public of this policy
the Village Manager is directed to publish announcements
of the policy in the public media prior to January 17, 1984.
4. To insure compliance with the policy the Village Manager
is directed to prepare and submit to the Village Council
by September, 1984 a "Self-evaluation-Transition Plan"
which examines current policies and practices of the
Village concerning handicapped discrimination, and
prepares-a plan for the structural changes to facilities
made necessary by the policy.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January 1984.
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Kevin O'Connor _
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Vi page Clerk
Approved as to form:
Village Attorney
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