Title
Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of August 14, 2019.
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Quorum was reached
Adventure Day For All -Exhibit 1 -
Ms. Vester addressed the Board about Adventure Day for All and advised that after further review regarding initial date chosen as well as other ongoing
events throughout area on same day, it has been determined it would be best to host event on new date of Sunday, October 13, 2019. Ms. Elejabarrieta
advised there will not be any fees extended to vendors and City will provide tables along with chairs. Ms. Vester advised that there will still be access to
City Hall as well for cooling off, water and restrooms.
Ms. Vester advised Board the cost of last year’s event was approximately twenty to twenty-three thousand dollars and therefore an overall review of
this year’s event will be conducted to determine best way to proceed regarding funds for upcoming events. Ms. Elejabarrieta confirmed current funds
utilized for this event are from ADA Fines monies. Ms. Vester stated flyers will be distributed at the school and sent to vendors to distribute to all their resources.
It will also be advertised in the City’s social media platforms. Last year there was also media coverage.
Business Inclusion Award Application
Ms. Elejabarrieta advised Board the deadline has been extended to August 24, 2019 and Chamber has just started to promote. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated
committee should meet week of August 26, 2019 to review applicants, announce three finalists, give CCTV a couple of weeks to prepare videos and have
voting take place September 23 through 30, 2019. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated winner should then be announced during first week of October which coincides
with Disability Month and then presented at the October 8, 2019 commission meeting.
University of Miami - NSU CARD - Autism Friendly
Mr. Sando asked if City followed up with Ms. Gil regarding their Autism Friendly program. Ms. Elejabarrieta advised they had reached to Ms. G...
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