SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Adopting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Access Audit and Transition Plan
Department
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Operations
Human Resources
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Lori Wisner, Risk and ADA Manager
John McGovern, WT Group AEC, LLC Accessibility Practice
Tatum Storey, WT Group AEC, LLC Accessibility Practice
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
N/A
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The ADA plan is a policy document that requires Town Council approval. Approving this document does not, however, commit funding for updates. Funding requests will be handled through the annual budget process.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the ADA Transition Plan
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• All state and local governments with 50+ employees were required to have a self-evaluation completed by July 1992, and a transition plan completed by July 1993. The Town of Erie does not currently have either.
• If an ADA complaint is filed with the Department of Justice, there will be legal implications including significant fines and actions the Town will be required to take.
• The ADA Transition Plan will be considered and funded through the annual budget process for the next 10-15 years with costs spread across many departments.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie has been working with the WT Group since 2022 to develop a self-evaluation and transition plan. The WT Group has aided the Town in assessing programs, policies, facilities, and public rights-of-way for compliance according to the ADA Standards. Staff and the WT Group will present the findings of those assessments and a suggested path forward to the Town Council.
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Memo
2. Presentation
3. Town of Erie Final Report 202502
4. Resolution 26-007