Proclamation #2022-017PPROCIANAVOiV,
Whereas, according to the American Foundation for the Blind, more than 500,000 of
Florida's citizens have vision difficulties; and
Whereas, persons with disabilities are part of the community and have the right to safe
and functional use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public
facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, places of amusement and
other places to which the public is invited; and
Whereas, the white cane gives persons who are blind and visually impaired the freedom
to travel independently and to participate in the life of their communities; and the white
cane serves as a tangible reminder that persons who are blind and visually impaired are
independent, self-reliant, mobile and capable; and
Whereas, the White Cane Law, FS316.1301, gives persons who are blind or visually
impaired the same right as all citizens to the full and free use of the streets, highways,
sidewalks and other public places; and
Whereas, by joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as
amended), U.S. Congress designated October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day
to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision.
NOW, Therefore, I, Tim Murry, Mayor of the City of Clermont in the State of Florida,
do hereby proclaim the 15th of October, Two Thousand and Twenty Two as:
White Cane Safety Day
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 11 th Day of October in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty Two.
Tim Murry, ayor.
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Tracy Ackr yd 6owe, MMC
City Clerk