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Lorena, the commission’s transportation liaison, said the July 27 changes are confirmed and that paratransit service will be adjusted to match longer fixed-route hours. “When fixed route phases in, all our longer service hours, that will be immediately complemented,” she said, describing coordinated scheduling between fixed-route buses and paratransit services.

Lorena also reported ongoing coordination with ADOT and local partners to place stops along West Route 66; some South Side stops will not be served immediately because sidewalk and connectivity work remains to be completed. She encouraged stakeholders to review the new ride guide once published and said stop availability in some locations will depend on partner projects and fall infrastructure work.

The liaison announced the grand opening date for the Downtown Connection Center: August 6. She said a public ceremony and facility open house are expected around that date and that staff will share details when available.

Commissioners and staff discussed outreach and accessibility at bus stops, and urged continued work to ensure stops are physically accessible and connected by sidewalks. The transportation liaison said a coordinated mobility council meeting is scheduled for August 22 and invited commission members to request more information from staff.

No formal commission vote was required for the transit update; the liaison asked the commission to note the dates and to engage on accessibility around new stops as work progresses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flagstaff Commission on Inclusion and Adaptive Living Regular Meeting - June 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Transportation liaison reported the largest fixed-route service change will roll out July 27, including new service on the Woody Mountain corridor and complementary paratransit service; the Downtown Connection Center grand opening is scheduled for Aug. 6.","taxTitle","Flagstaff City, Coconino County, Arizona","taxId",4650,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181842,"Flagstaff commission moves to pursue ADA transition plan, requests staff training and coordination with new ADA coordinator",0,2400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5111873-d594889fa1eb02b2ff4e7df0d077e395&start=2400&end=2400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5111873-d594889fa1eb02b2ff4e7df0d077e395/thumbnail_2400000.jpg","/articles/6181842/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/Flagstaff-commission-moves-to-pursue-ADA-transition-plan-requests-staff-training-and-coordination-with-new-ADA-coordinator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181842-ab0a693b74f0040800d5fd81c19612d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094168&Signature=Uw~qM15ApaWHbVlG5R49V7nMx3OVL9xq3J9bk30YBhn0YevNpPeMNWt1AY3emgjv58ot3TjOq7R17A16EHyZpi8RJP0fSnig72-PYl3IeSttsFZF2DkZfLukMptqz-tu084uPVFJ9nyk6uS0MAme6bHU-vXcJzb7tQV72BZzp4pc5dGNnJQGskC3~v5jK~Zqe~rXTqKrPbcU60KgbH~04e1DRoRGGBcm1BM-nTxAON-hXds~MBUtFzg3IrKAF8FmOw-QC0e5sYjH2sbyqigBLBhohdb6At6VXNzZ6hnG01vZC~NtHp6OhRxEVIdYDpFE6Ude7FPpR6wD-AH7SAyFaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Inclusion and Adaptive Living Commission voted to pursue an ADA transition plan for the City of Flagstaff and to press for staff training to support its implementation.

Commissioners said a transition plan would identify barriers across municipal facilities and public spaces, propose a prioritized set of actions, and create a clear responsibility structure for follow-up. A commission member described the purpose of a transition plan: “It goes around and looks at all the different facilities and puts together the plan of action to make changes.” The commission asked that community members with differing disabilities participate in the planning process.

Commission members said the city currently lacks a published transition plan; they asked staff to re-send an earlier letter to City Council and to request council engagement. The commission moved and approved continuing pursuit of an ADA transition plan; five members voted in favor.

City Manager Stacy said Flagstaff recently hired a new risk manager, Aaron Kaminski, who came from Northern Arizona University and “will be the ADA coordinator,” and recommended the commission allow new leaders time to become familiar with city operations before inviting them to brief the commission. Stacy said she expects to invite the risk manager and the incoming HR director to a commission meeting later in the year to discuss coordination.

Commission members emphasized that audits and expeditions must be paired with education — training for city staff and for business owners — so recommended that training be scheduled in both in-person and virtual formats. Susan, a commission member and longtime trainer with Welcome Care, offered to continue providing virtual training after her move out of state.

The commission asked staff to track outreach to City Council about the transition plan and to coordinate a timeline for a staff briefing once the new risk manager and HR director have settled into their roles.","The commission voted to pursue an '88 ADA transition plan for the City of Flagstaff, to continue staff training (virtually if needed), and to coordinate with newly hired risk manager Aaron Kaminski, who is expected to serve as the city’s ADA coordinator.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181847,"Flagstaff commission backs Barrier Free Flagstaff expeditions, approves letter to City Council",1471,419000,1890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5111873-d594889fa1eb02b2ff4e7df0d077e395&start=419&end=1890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5111873-d594889fa1eb02b2ff4e7df0d077e395/thumbnail_419000.jpg","/articles/6181847/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/Flagstaff-commission-backs-Barrier-Free-Flagstaff-expeditions-approves-letter-to-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181847-0afa08d4c10d933fc2fed3fa1fe6da65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094168&Signature=l6a~vDDAKna9xmzfj6iQAIVCIUBa2NI3XhVyqK3yEmdNpVfVlPgbpJP2TXVsGPR8jk1rErbtTwT28WZSs7v-~u86DztinKLu2gTq9RzOPWc8hd-JLoQQGuessL5a1MuqdqrAf18kP72E~srTYL3n5GaAC3Cw1WpCoOEYEYHFdVFgrqNto7DZl70qmNxtIvjJBYuohkTF2fEbujaYfRxI8aCEwGxrIBbTm7iA0tlNP7llR~idgPDYoCZTwdJaTof5iTQq~UozIHvS6DkEIQlBeuM1AQf0w~4uMJ1RKRFnHA4m7eACdYCQKY9s7FIMYh2UfZfC75icErW0ISZWoWDjKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Inclusion and Adaptive Living Commission voted to send a letter to Flagstaff City Council endorsing Barrier Free Flagstaff’s accessibility expeditions and audits and encouraging city participation and broader community outreach.

The commission’s action formalizes support for BFF’s work documenting accessibility gaps in public facilities and public spaces and requests that the city consider the resulting audits and reports when planning repairs or remodels.

Russ, identified in the meeting as the founder of Barrier Free Flagstaff, described recent expeditions, including a review at Joe Montoya Senior Center and Thorpe Park. He said the group found “some things that they could do relatively inexpensively” and several items that would require larger investments, and noted organizers are producing a written report for each site. “That report goes to the staff at Joe Montoya and Pros in that case,” Russ said, describing how audit reports are routed to facility staff for follow-up.

Russ also said BFF is exploring an expedition at the Coconino County detention center and noted why the work matters for confined populations: “Just because a person is incarcerated does not mean their ADA rights go away.” Jason, who the meeting identified as a staff member at the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, has been advising BFF on legal issues related to those reviews.

Stacy, the city manager, told the commission the city can receive BFF reports and distribute them internally. “You can start with me, but we can get it distributed to our leadership team as well as our new risk manager,” she said. The commission amended the draft letter to replace repeated references to “city facilities” with broader language — “sites throughout our community” — to include municipal and nonmunicipal public spaces.

The motion to send the letter passed unanimously in the meeting with five members voting yes. Commissioners discussed timing of an upcoming expedition planned for July 25 at City Hall and the public library (noting July 26 as the ADA anniversary) and suggested additional, more visible activities downtown on a weekend to raise awareness among business owners and the public.

Commission members emphasized pairing expeditions and audits with education for city staff and business owners so that identified barriers are understood and addressed. Multiple speakers said expeditions produce lived-experience observations that audits and training can translate into durable changes.

The commission asked staff to make the amended letter final and forward it to City Council; members said they will track council response and follow up on any city actions informed by expedition reports.","The Inclusion and Adaptive Living Commission voted to send a letter to Flagstaff City Council supporting Barrier Free Flagstaff (BFF) accessibility expeditions and audits and amended the letter to emphasize community-wide sites.","actionData","errors"]

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