REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 25, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: SHANNON M. MULHALL, NIC, ADA Coordinator
Public Works Department, Administration
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of the 2016 Updates and revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for the Public Right of Way
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City of Fresno adopt the 2016 updates and revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for the Public Right of Way (ROW).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law for persons with disabilities. The ADA states that its purpose is to provide a "clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities." This update and revision to the ADA Transition Plan for the Public Right of Way is prepared in fulfillment of the requirements set forth in Title II of the ADA. The ADA states that a public entity must provide programs, activities and services in such a way as to avoid discrimination against people with disabilities.
The City has made a significant and long-term commitment to improving the accessibility of the ROW. The goal of the 2016 update to the ADA Transition Plan for ROW is to ensure that the City continues to maintain accessible paths of travel in the ROW for people with disabilities. This Transition Plan describes the City's existing programs, standards, policies, and procedures that collectively form a comprehensive program that incorporates accessibility into ROW throughout the City.
Additional funds are not sought with the adoption of this plan. The City's ADA Infrastructure Compliance and Concrete Repair programs incorporate existing funding for curb ramp and concrete construction in e...
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