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City of Lebanon
New Hampshire
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES & PROCEDURES
USE OF MEETING ROOMS
Policy Number Effective Date Last Revision Page No.
ADM-120
Previous 98-02-A 09/17/1998 Page 1 of 1
Approved by: James A. McSweeney, City Manager
Section 1.0: Purpose
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act relative to the use of meeting
space.
The ADA is an anti-discriminatory law which requires that people with disabilities
have access to public meetings as part of their rights. The policy stated herein is all
inclusive in terms of access in that access includes physical access to the meeting
space and access to the discussion. It is the responsibility of government to ensure
that public meeting rooms are barrier free and have the necessary electronic
equipment so all people can hear discussions clearly and distinctly and that all
people have the ability to communicate during the course of discussion.
Section 2.0: Scope
This policy applies to all employees, volunteers; appointed and elected officials, as
well as general public.
Section 3.0: Definitions
Section 4.0: Policy Detail
Whenever the City of Lebanon schedules a public meeting for the conduct
of its own business, said meeting shall be held in a public room, space, or
area that has full accessibility for those people with disabilities, to include
hearing and speech impairment.
Section 5.0: Procedures
It is the responsibility of the administrator providing staff support for any public
body of the City of Lebanon to ensure that the meeting space used for public
meetings is barrier free for accessibility, has an FM system for use by those with a
hearing impairment, and arranges for a sign language interpreter when requested.
Section 6.0: References (Charter/Code/State Statues)
Section 7.0: Policy & Procedure Revision History
Section Revisions Date
Original Adoption 9/17/98
Amendment
Amendment
Amendment