Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Adopting Phase I of an ADA Transition Plan for Parks and Recreation Facilities; Finding That the Meeting at Which This Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; And Declaring an Effective Date
Requested Action
Consider Adoption of ADA Transition Plan
Recommendation
Adoption of ADA Transition Plan
Description/History
The City of Mansfield is committed to city-wide compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On November 1, 2022, the city executed an agreement with Accessology Too, LLC to prepare phase one of a Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for the Parks and Recreation Department. The project consisted of an evaluation of all city-owned parks and their associated facilities, buildings, and amenities. Each facility was evaluated, including associated parking lots/paths of travel, sidewalks, trails, and amenities as well as documented public concerns for any facility in the scope.
The City of Mansfield is obligated to observe all requirements of Title I of the ADA in its employment practices; Title II in its policies, programs, and services; any parts of Titles IV and V that apply to the City and its programs, services, or facilities; and all requirements specified in the 2010 ADA Standards and 2011 Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way that apply to facilities and other physical holdings.
Title II has the broadest impact on the City. Included in Title II are administrative requirements for all government entities employing more than 50 people. These administrative requirements are:
· Completion of a Self-Evaluation
· Development of an ADA complaint procedure
· Designation of at least one person who is responsible for overseeing Title II compliance
· Development of a Transition Plan to schedule the removal of the barriers uncovered by the Self-Evaluation process.
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