Resolution recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
The docket is hereby adopted. Madam Clerk, would you now please read docket 1082. Docket 1082 Counsel offer the following resolution recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in the city of Boston. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The Chair recognizes the at large council from Dorchester Councilor Julian McKeon. Thank you, Mr. President. We passed this resolution last year to bring awareness to people experiencing dyslexia, and we're happy to be refiling this resolution again this year. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty, difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words. In parentheses, decoding. Also called reading disability. Dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language. It is very common affecting 20% of the population and representing 80 to 90% of all of those with learning disabilities. But that doesn't mean that all of these people will go on to be successful. In fact, many famous people have some form of dyslexia, including Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Aniston, Albert Einstein, Muhammad Ali and Danny Glover. This is a month for us to not only celebrate the accomplishments of people who live with dyslexia, but to reaffirm our commitment to creating spaces and opportunities for all the different learning backgrounds and styles. And I'm incredibly grateful to parents on Fabian Agle, who was always out in the forefront championing this issue. And for that reason, I move that we suspend and pass the rules and pass this resolution. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. Here. Would anyone else wish. To speak on docket 1082? Seeing no takers when he announced his wish to add their name as co-sponsor. Madam Clerk, please add. Councilor Arroyo. Councilor Baker. Councilor Councilor Brain. Councilor Campbell. Councilor Edwards. Councilor Side B George. Councilor Flaherty. Councilor Flynn. Please add the chair as well as Councilor Michelle Wolf. Councilor Julian McKissick. Suspension of the rolls and adoption now of Docket 108. To all those in favor, please indicate by saying I oppose vote nay. The ayes have it. The docket is hereby adopted. Moving right along to personnel orders. Madam Clerk, would you please read docket 1083 Docket 1083.