Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Board

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Advisory Board was established by Ordinance 22-53(A) (Resolution 16-019 previously established the advisory body as a standing committee known as the ADA Compliance Committee) with the goal of the City working to comply with Title II of the ADA that covers programs, activities and services of public entities.  Title II requires that public entities with 50 or more employees are required to develop a grievance procedure, designate an individual to oversee Title II  compliance, perform a self evaluation, and develop a transition plan.

The Board's scope of work includes:

• Preparing and updating annually Self-Evaluations of the City’s policies and practices and analyze whether these policies and practices adversely affect the full participation of individuals with disabilities in its programs, activities, and services.

• Developing and updating Transition Plans that lists the physical barriers in the City’s facilities, parks, trails, programs and services that limit the accessibility of its programs, activities, or services to individuals with disabilities; the methods to be utilized to remove these barriers and make the facilities accessible; and the schedule for taking necessary steps to achieve compliance.

• Developed a Grievance Procedure to outline the process of providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title II. 

The ADA Advisory Board meets the second Thursday in the months of February, April, May, June, July, August, October, and November, and may call additional meetings as needed. All meetings are held at City Hall unless noted otherwise and are open to the public.

The board is made up of seven (7) members, two of which shall reside within City limits, and one member of City Council.  Terms are for three years and expire on August 31^st of designated years; the City Council member’s term shall expire with their term.

The City’s ADA Coordinator will serve as the staff liaison.  All members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Board Members