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AGENDA SECT <br /> NEW REPORT DATEIO November 18, 2021 <br /> Business <br /> BRIGHTONMEETING DATE: November 23, 2021 <br /> building tomorrow oday <br /> REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING ADA TRANSITION PLAN FOR PUBLIC <br /> RIGHTS OF WAY <br /> DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Craig Schlichting— Director of Community Assets and <br /> Development G65 <br /> CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: <br /> No comments to supplement this report IA Comments attached <br /> Recommendation: <br /> To approve the resolution adopting the ADA Transition Plan for Public Rights of Way. <br /> Legislative History: <br /> July 13, 2021 Council authorized the Director of Community Assets and Development to enter <br /> into a contract with WSB for engineering services related to the preparation and implementation <br /> of an ADA Transition Plan. <br /> November 16, 2021 Virtual Public Open House held to receive comments from residents. <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Metropolitan Council require Cities to adopt <br /> ADA Transition Plans in order to receive federal or grant funding for transportation projects in the <br /> future. <br /> Explanation: <br /> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, is a civil rights law prohibiting <br /> discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. ADA consists of five titles outlining <br /> protections in the following areas: <br /> I. Employment <br /> II. State and local government services <br /> III. Public accommodations <br /> IV. Telecommunications <br /> V. Miscellaneous provisions <br /> As a provider of public transportation services and programs, the City of New Brighton must <br />