HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-025 compliance with the americans with disability act of 1990 and appointing a ADA coordinatorRESOLUTION NO. 92-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, DECLARINO ITS INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 [ADA] AND APPOINTING AN ADA COORDINATOR
FOR THE TOWN OF MA~ANA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Title 42, United States Code, Section 12101, et
seq., popularly known as the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 [ADA], became effective January 26, 1992, with regard to the
Town of Marana; and
WHEREAS, the Act establishes comprehensive civil rights
protection for persons with disabilities in the areas of
employment, public accommodations, state and local government
programs and telecommunications and prohibits discrimination on the
basis of disability; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana endeavors to make all of its
programs, services, facilities and employment opportunities
available to, accessible for and usable by qualified individuals
with disabilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Marana, Arizona as follows:
Section 1. That the Town of Marana, as evidence of its
good faith and intent to comply with basic policies and procedures
necessary for effective, uniform and judicious compliance with the
ADA, will compile a "transition plan" identifying town facilities
that require structural modification and an action plan for making
these modifications to ensure accessibility by January 26, 1995,
and, during 1992, the Town of Marana will conduct a "self-
evaluation" of all areas of town employment, programs, services,
and facilities, with the help of disabled groups and interested
persons and will develop an action plan for modifications that may
be required;
Section 2. That to assist the Town in meeting its
compliance responsibilities under the Act, to name Vick Charhis,
Town of Marana Building Official, as the Town's ADA Coordinator
pursuant to the Act.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the preservation of the peace,
health and safety of the Town of Marana that this resolution become
immediately effective, an emergency is hereby declared to exist,
and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 21st day of July, 1992.
MAYOR
ATTEST
TOWN'-~LEI
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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