HomeMy WebLinkAboutHIGH SCHOOL/TECH PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING ARC TO CONTRIBUTE $2094,97
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IDGH SCHOOL/HIGH TECH PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA TO
CONTRIBUTE THE AMOUNT OF $2094.97 TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities received
funds from its official fundraiser, the Committee for People with Disabilities;
WHEREAS, The Committee for People with Disabilities has been defunct for years, but still has
monies from fundraisers with its Treasurer who is now deceased;
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Labor, through its Office of Disability
Employment Policy, has a program for youth with disabilities to successfully transition to
secondary schools or employment titled High School/High Tech.;
WHEREAS, High SchoollHigh Tech strives to deliver sites, which incorporate four design
features into their programs: preparatory experiences, connecting activities, work-based
experiences, and youth development and leadership;
WHEREAS, Augusta-Richmond County Commission would like to recognize this program that
serves over 100 students with disabilities each year;
THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section One: The amount of $2094.97 from the defunct Committee for People with
Disabilities be granted to the High SchoollHigh Tech program of the Office of Disability
Employment Policy of the United States Department of Labor.
Section Two: The funds are to be used for the activities that High School/High Tech
provides such as, but not limited to, post secondary education tours, company tours, resume
writing training, interview classes and scholarships.
Adopted this 3day of ~6 ,2008.
David S. openhaver
As its Mayor
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
onlll1~t;.!5 ,2008 and that such Resolution has not been modified or rescinded as of
the dat hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the
Resolution which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
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Lena J. Bo er, Clerk of Commission