TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Parks |
Carrie Hite |
425-445-2326 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Parks |
Lee Ann Skipton |
Facilities Manager |
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Parks |
Jeff Aken |
Senior Park Planner |
TITLE:
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Draft ADA Facilities Transition Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Gather feedback from City Council on the draft ADA Transition Plan for City owned and operated facilities that will be addressed at the upcoming January 19, 2021 Business Meeting
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
A Citywide ADA compliance plan is called out in the Community Strategic Plan, the PARCC plan and the Comprehensive Plan
• Required:
Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Redmond is required to have a transition plan in place that identifies accessibility gaps in existing facilities and services and how those will be addressed.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
The City is continuing to improve accessibility for people of all ages and abilities and the Draft ADA Transition Plan will help prioritize these improvements.
OUTCOMES:
The Draft ADA Transition Plan for Facilities identifies all facility aspects that are out of compliance, how to bring them into compliance and a prioritization and phasing plan to address the most important issues first.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The Draft Transition Plan was completed by the consultant in early June of 2020. Reviews were held by:
• Interdepartmental team on June 4, 2020
• An external group of community stakeholders on July 22, 2020
• City Council Study Session on September 8, 2020
• Let’s Connect Survey: Live from September 1-October 31, 2020.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Project webpage
Let’s Connect
Direct emails to interested parties
Shared with advocacy groups
• Feedback Summary:
The one requested change was making restroom facilities a higher priority. The draft approach is to tackle main issues at one location, so this would be addressed.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
A total of $150,000 was appropriated in the 2019-2020 budget for a consultant to perform the ADA Access audits and draft Transition Plan.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000064
Budget Priority:
Infrastructure
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
Future costs will be programmed in the biennial budget to correct deficiencies.
Funding source(s):
CIP
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/8/2020 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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4/28/2020 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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10/1/2019 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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1/19/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
An approved Transition Plan is required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Draft Facilities ADA Transition Plan