TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Parks |
Carrie Hite |
425-556-2326 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Parks |
Jeff Aken |
Senior Park Planner |
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Parks |
Lee Ann Skipton |
Facilities Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of the ADA Facilities Transition Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Approve the ADA Transition Plan for City-owned and operated facilities that outlines priorities, phases and policy recommendations.
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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 approval of the ADA Facilities 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 plan and phasing plan to address the most important issues first. This ensures that the City will be making the most important fixes that improve access in a timely manner.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The Draft Transition Plan was completed in June 2020. Reviews were held by:
o Interdepartmental team on June 4, 2020
o An external group of stakeholders on July 22, 2020 (plus two additional meetings)
o City Council Study Session on September 8, 2020
o Let’s Connect Survey: Live from September 1-October 31, 2020.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Project Webpage
Let’s Connect Survey Tool (Draft posted on website)
Direct emails to interested parties
Shared with advocacy groups
• Feedback Summary:
Supportive of the priorities and phases as proposed, restrooms were requested to move to phase II. The draft approach is to tackle priorities at one location, so this would be addressed.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
A total of $150,000 was appropriated in the 2019-20 budget to develop this transition plan. An additional $200,000 was appropriated to begin addressing access barriers in the current 2021-22 biennium.
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:
Additional budget costs would be incurred in future biennia to correct deficiencies. Those will be brought forward in future budgets.
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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1/19/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Provide Direction |
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1/5/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Human Services |
Provide Direction |
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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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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
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