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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Workshop of September 1, 2021.
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QUORUM: Not reached in person - Conducted as Workshop
CALL TO ORDER: Workshop commenced at 10:00am
NEW BUSINESS:
Update various issues - Kevin Kinney, Parking Director
Freebie Program
Director Kinney advised update regarding status of Freebie program. Director Kinney advised three-year program coming to an end and they will be reviewing as well as discussions regarding going
forth with this program. Director Kinney advised there may be financial implications and routes of service may be changed.
Trollies - Conversion to Electrical Units
Director Kinney advised of challenges and differences between current trollies in use and electrical ones. Director Kinney stated current trollies have features such as fewer boarding steps and
low floors which make them user friendly for members of the community with disabilities. Director Kinney also advised electrical trollies cost more.
Ms. Liebl asked if there was any type of technology available which could be used by someone who is visually impaired to be made aware of upcoming trolly. Director Kinney advised of app available
for users which indicates status of upcoming trolley directly to someone’s phone and can be heard.
Handicap Parking Spaces - Samantha Duran
Ms. Duran expressed concerns regarding handicap / accessible parking available throughout City. Director Kinney provided information regarding parking spaces available and percentage of same being handicap.
Director Kinney advised of ongoing fraudulent use of handicap parking throughout county, efforts in place and difficulty regarding enforcement. Commissioner Anderson offered to meet with Ms. Duran to further
discuss this issue and asked Ms. Duran to provide her suggestions as to which areas within the City need to be made more accessible. Ms. Duran expressed her interest in having said meeting.
Board members agreed subject warrants further review and to...
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