HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-15 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTOR DINANCE 2012 -15
Al ®FINANCE
UPDATING THE CITY ®�' GREEN ALAN E
AMERI CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TRANSITIO
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the Americans with Disabilities Act ( rivate life, including:
WHEREAS, 5 areas of public and p
Public mmunication
qualified individuals with disabilities in fi and Private Transportation; Teleco
ve
Employment, Public Accommodations; State and Local Governments.
Relay Services; and Services Provided by q ua lified individuals
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Greencastle not to ex, or activities of the
h disabilities from participation in or benefiting from the services, p' g
wit
City; g ualifi
WHEREAS, d
hiring, advancement or discharge of
it is the policy of the City of Greencastle not to discriminate against a q
S app li c ation procedures; the g rivileges of
individual with a disability in its job appli training and other terms, conditions and p
compensation; j policy is contained within the City of
employees; employee
employment. The complete anti - discrimination in employment
Greencastle Employee Manual.
1 with all applicable requirements
of Greencastle will,
WHEREAS, it is the intention of this municipali to the extent possible:
ty to comp
of the ADA. To meet its obligations, the City
services provi ded by the City are equally available to individuals with
1 Ensure that se P
disabilities; in City sponsored
2 Ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to p artic i p ate with
programs and activities;
Remove structural and architectural barriers to parti and fac li facilities in
and on City
3.
disabilities in City owned and leased build b
sidewalks.
s to ensure that vendors, contractors and other ve h ave disabilities
City do not discr b wit
4 Tak e steps
iminate aga i n st individuals to er, and that hiring is done
Reaffirm that the City is an equal opportunity m p y
5 • ender, religion, natural origin or disability;
without reference to race, g
Provide a complaint /suggestion procedure by which individuals with disabilities
6 problems that exist in the provision of City
might make known to the City p
services, so that such problems may d onsible for o versight of all ADA
7 Maintain an ADA Coordinator who s hall be responsible
compliance activities and shall receive, investigate oner solve c o plaint pe rso n s.
T he
as
ADA Coordinator shall be the Building Commis
the Mayor shall designate.
WHEREAS, a requirement of the ADA is the h t have barriers t T acces bitty a d foreca t
municipality must identify City services and facilities
when those barriers can be removed, with available funds. The Transition Plan also sets out a
complaint procedure for a person's grievances or suggestions. Copies of the proposed Transition