MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Parks and Recreation
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Brief the City Council on current conditions and ask for feedback on priorities and approach.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Mellody Matthes Human Resources Director 425-556-2122
Rachel Van Winkle Interim Director Parks and Recreation 425-556-2334
Carolyn Hope Park Planning & Cultural Arts Manager 425-556-2313
Jeff Aken Senior Park Planner 425-556-2328
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
ADA Background
The U.S. Congress signed the ADA in 1990 and it went into effect in 1992. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in access to jobs, public accommodations, government services and programs, public transportation, and telecommunications.
Title II of the ADA adopts the general prohibitions against discrimination contained in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, but applies to all state and local governments, regardless of if they receive federal funding. It prohibits the City from denying persons with disabilities the equal opportunity to participate in its services, programs, or activities, either directly or indirectly through contractual arrangements.
Project Background
The Parks and Recreation Department contracted with WT Consultants to conduct access audits of all 47 parks and 39 miles of trails to develop a transition plan for Redmond's parks and trails per Title II of the 1990 American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). This work includes:
* Access Audits with a site report for each park facility including descriptions of the specific barriers at each location
* A Transition Plan that will:
o Identify physical obstacles in the public entity's facilities that limit the accessibility of programs or activities to individuals with disabilities.
o Prioritize a list of improvem...
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