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Resolution supporting The Ability Center's request for State Funding for its Universal Park Capital Project
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that more than 1 in 5 Wisconsin adults have one or more disabilities;
WHEREAS, adults with disabilities are three times more likely to suffer from secondary health concerns (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer) compared with those without disabilities, and physical activity reduces the impact of these diseases, yet nearly half of all adults with disabilities get no leisure-time aerobic activity;
WHEREAS, The Ability Center’s goal is to provide a higher quality of life for people of all abilities by transforming metropolitan Milwaukee into the world’s most universally inclusive recreation destination;
WHEREAS, the City of Wauwatosa supports the partnership between The Ability Center and the Milwaukee County Parks to promote opportunities for residents with disabilities by constructing, operating, and maintaining the Universal Park project in Wisconsin Avenue Park in Wauwatosa;
WHEREAS, the City of Wauwatosa recognizes the need for, and value in, furthering access, inclusion, and accessibility for people affected by disabilities within Wauwatosa and beyond; WHEREAS, the Universal Park project will provide accessibility and recreational programming and promote good health for those with disabilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Wauwatosa does hereby urge the Governor and Legislature of Wisconsin to support The Ability Center’s request for state funding for the Center’s Universal Park Capital Project.
By: Community Affairs Committee
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Recommendation: Approve 7-0