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Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of March 1, 2023.
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CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order 8:01am
MEETING ABSENCE:
Haley Moss
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
March 1, 2023
Motion by: Blake Sando / 2nd Samantha Duran / All approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Moon Over Miami - Ms. Palacio-Pike
Ms. Palacio-Pike advised the board of this upcoming event and had reached out to parks department regarding making it accessible.
OLD BUSINESS:
Audible Crosswalks & Granada Golf Course - Ms. Elejabarrieta
Ms. Elejabarrieta introduced Ms. DeZayas; the city’s Sr. Transportation Engineer and advised after a brief recap she will have Ms. DeZayas address board. Ms. Elejabarrieta provided board with a recap regarding requests for audible cross walks on Miracle Mile. Ms. Elejabarrieta advised of past ongoing discussions with the county which had taken the position that the request had to be done by someone who was visually impaired or needed the actual accommodation. Ms. Elejabarrieta advised at that time the Transportation Advisory Board proceeded with the request; however, the county identified the request was not from a person who was visually impaired, and it was required to be from a person who needed accommodation. Ms. Elejabarrieta spoke of a 2014 email regarding Light House for the Blind to request it, however no further correspondence regarding if this was done has been located and no other action was done.
Ms. Elejabarrieta stated this subject came up once again approximately six months ago and Ms. DeZayas reached out to the county. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated Ms. DeZayas advised the county’s position remains the same. Ms. Elejabarrieta explained that if it were to be completed, it would be via the city. Ms. DeZayas then provided information regarding what is needed to proceed and the cost of the project.
Ms. Dietz stated there was discrepancy in the history pr...
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