Council passes incapacity legislation

Proposal 289 passed nemine contradicente Mon night

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The City-County Council passed legislation Mon night which will increase job opportunities for those with disabilities.

Proposal 289 creates a incapacity commerce program for town of state capital, consistent with a unharness. It additionally amends Indianapolis’ code to form a program for utilizing disability-owned business enterprises.

Council President Maggie A. Lewis says it's necessary town uses its buying power to assist the area people. Proposal 289 can produce opportunities for those with disabilities to become suppliers and job creators, Lewis said.

The proposal passed nemine contradicente.