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Resolution 17-075(A) Universally Accessible City
Summary
A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Committing to Continual Work Towards Becoming a City that is Universally Accessible to All.
Ordinance/Resolution ID:
17-075(A)
Ordinance/Resolution Status:
Adopted
Introduction Date:
08/14/2017
Effective Date:
08/14/2017
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Details
HOMER, ALASKA
Lewis
RESOLUTION 17-075(A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL COMMITTING TO CONTINUING TO WORK TOWARDS BECOMING A CITY THAT IS UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
WHEREAS, The population of Homer, Alaska and the United States is growing older; and
WHEREAS, This aging population has the most disposable income of all age groups; and
WHEREAS, The City of Homer has made significant progress in working towards becoming a City that is Universally Accessible to All by establishing the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee via Resolution 16-057; and
WHEREAS, The ADA Committee is tasked with developing a transition plan and establishing an ADA grievance procedure as outlined in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, Council appropriated $25,000 in the 2017 budget to help the committee on the first step of developing a transition plan, a self-evaluation on how all City facilities and programing can improve accessibility; and
WHEREAS, The City of Homer’s Departments, Commissions and Committees are committed to improving accessibly of City facilitating and programing to work towards making the City Universally Accessible to All; and
WHEREAS, The City should continue to work towards making Homer a city that accommodates and welcomes individuals who are over the age of 65 as well as those who experience a disability to live in or visit Homer
WHEREAS, Homer is in competition with coastal towns in southcentral Alaska for Tourism and could increase our number of visitors and population by advertising Homer as Universally Accessible; and
WHEREAS, The Homer Chamber of Commerce has an important role to play in making businesses more accessible and is encouraged to work towards helping their members with accessibility awareness and improvements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Homer will continue to work towards becoming a City that is universally accessible to all.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ADA committee will review the draft Comprehensive Plan and make suggestions as to how to prioritize accessibility in our most important planning document.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City of Homer will explore joining the World Health Organizations Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
CITY OF HOMER
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BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: N/A
