HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-079 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-079
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMERICANS WITH DISABILITES ACT (ADA)
TRANSTION PLAN- PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, the ADA was approved by the Federal Govermnent in 1992. These
statutes prohibit public agencies from discriminating against persons with disabilities by
excluding them from services, programs, or activities. These statutes require pedestrian access
for persons with disabilities to an agency's right-of-way if pedestrian facilities exist; and
WHEREAS, the Transition Plan encompasses several items which include a
schedule for providing accessible features with the public right-of-way. The ADA Transition
Plan contains the following four tasks: List of physical obstacles in the public agency's facilities
that limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities, detail
methods that will be used to male the facilities accessible, schedule for taking steps necessary to
upgrade pedestrian access to meet ADA and Section 504 requirements in each year following the
Transition Plan; and indicates the officials responsible for implementation of the Transition Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City held a public comment period from April 1, 2019, through
April 30, 2019, and has reviewed all comments and addressed them in the plan as warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1) The ADA Transition Plan — Public Rights -of -Way is hereby APPROVED.
May 28, 2019
Date Mayor
ATTEST: b"k"
Citmerk.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, and Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.