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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of April 6, 2022.
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QUORUM: In Person Quorum was reached.
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order at 10:05am
NEW BUSINESS:
City of Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce April 21, 2022 - Breakfast Invitation -
Ms. Raquel Elejabarrieta
Ms. Elejabarrieta advised board members of invitation extended by Mr. Mark Trowbridge, President & CEO of City of Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce regarding upcoming “Good Morning, Coral Gables Breakfast” on April 21, 2022. Ms. Palacio stated Ms. Sando will be speaking at this upcoming event addressing Autism Awareness and focusing mostly regarding employment for people with disabilities.
Ms. Sando stated she has shared this information with a variety of people. Ms. Sando addressed board regarding topics to be discussed during her presentation. Board members commenced to participate in a discussion regarding best way to proceed with presentation, providing guidance and ideas how to best proceed.
Ms. Elejabarrieta advised board members who would be interested and available to attend, please contact her by end of this week so that she can then provide information to Mr. Trowbridge.
Autism Awareness Caravan (Ex 1)
Sergeant Alejandro Escobar - City of Coral Gables Police Department
Sergeant Escobar addressed board regarding upcoming caravan in honor of Autism Awareness & Acceptance taking place on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, commencing at North Miami approximately 10:00am. Sergeant Escobar explained the caravan will consist of vehicles such as the city’s dedicated to Autism Awareness from various Miami-Dade County police departments and will be visiting City Halls throughout county. Sergeant Escobar stated there will also be a participating county fire truck. Sergeant Escobar stated upon arriving at Coral Gables which will be the end due to being the farthest south, they will be going thru Ponce, to police station, ending at Crystal Academy where there will be ...
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