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A motion to approve the minutes with changes passed after a motion and second; the minutes were amended to mark Daniel Frank and Pam Donahue as in attendance. The meeting record shows the motion passed by voice vote without a recorded roll‑call tally.

On new business, staff said the board has an opportunity to present an annual report to the City Commission on Dec. 1. Staff asked whether the board chair or others would attend; the board requested staff provide the proposed presentation to members at the Nov. 10 meeting so the board can coordinate attendance. Staff said commission meetings begin at 9 a.m. and that the exact time for the board’s item will depend on the commission agenda; the board asked staff to request a later slot if possible.

On finances, staff reported the fund balance increased from $37,071.48 in the prior month to $38,575.17. Staff noted captioning expenditures are below projection: about $15,000 spent to date against a $27,000 projection. Board members said they will develop capital improvement project ideas so the board can propose uses for available funds to avoid forfeiture to the city.

The board adjourned by voice vote; the recorded adjournment time in the transcript was 11:32 (noted as 12:32 in a brief timing quip).

Ending: Staff will provide the draft City Commission presentation in November, and the board will continue developing project ideas and a November agenda packed with follow-up items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Sarasota - Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved its July minutes with attendance corrections, agreed to present a year‑end report to the City Commission on Dec. 1 (staff will bring draft presentation to the Nov. 10 meeting), and reviewed a financial report showing the fund balance rose from $37,071.48 to $38,575.17.","taxTitle","Sarasota City, Sarasota County, Florida","taxId",58306,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6476430,"Veo geofence resolves sidewalk parking complaint; vendor developing accessibility features",152,4535000,4687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730009-719581510ae64640c3d90801f8257ee2&start=4535&end=4687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730009-719581510ae64640c3d90801f8257ee2/thumbnail_4535000.jpg","/articles/6476430/Florida/Veo-geofence-resolves-sidewalk-parking-complaint-vendor-developing-accessibility-features","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476430-73685c66a5dc6959b8ee26caea5399d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180241&Signature=af8Z-zHxnajiOrEac-z2dhMVmHOclqw84~VHwbmFvSWo8J4g1q4Q40ZYxfv0ugwhAW~TuEnYtuObBc~SdlY5ZBRJ1z3P-xgfH113giNV370HQtg1rQGKUpONqSlbFGEqW4LLB3QiEgBg9kimxr1JCvFR9Ay72E16JXvJiFeDQak64Qt-wXEwno52ej7LgAq0YmeLEoTWEb2M0PA6mEzvhvi7-PRpP6ElI4LH0SJNiCEJ6VnxZcKgQAL6sBtuTxTWMx7yv~0cJBY7LB2PDBDT~UGY39KiBkSifeDIfCWUdX4mHu1K-WVUZgzhSWqgCCCOqIB-GFlO4VzqTLlUQDJUcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident complaint about dockless scooters blocking sidewalks led Veo and city parking staff to implement a geofence that prevents users from parking scooters in the affected neighborhood.

A staff member described the resolution to the board: “Veo ... put a geofence around that neighborhood that makes the entire neighborhood a no park zone for VO scooters. You can still drive your Veo through it, but you cannot park it.” The board had identified a cluster of devices near Boulevard of the Arts and Coconut and around the Modern/Art Ovation area.

Staff said Veo is also pursuing technology to improve both safety and accessibility: improved fall detection to locate devices and users in crashes, seated scooters with hand‑throttle controls, and a device that can connect to a standard wheelchair to allow the scooter to pull the chair. The staff member said some accessibility features are not yet launched in the local market.

Why it matters: scooter clutter on sidewalks creates barriers for pedestrians and can disproportionately affect people who use mobility aids. The geofence is an operational remedy that staff and the vendor applied without a new ordinance or enforcement change.

The board asked staff to continue monitoring problem areas; staff said they are also working with parking to install additional corrals in high‑use locations and that Veo is reviewing data to place corrals where users are most likely to park.

Ending: Staff asked board members to email locations where devices routinely obstruct sidewalks so the city can pursue targeted geofences or corrals.","After a resident complaint about scooter clutter, staff reported Veo implemented a geofence that prevents parking in the problem area; staff also described Veo accessibility options including seated scooters and a device that can connect to wheelchairs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6476435,"Staff reports progress on website accessibility; WCAG and vendors under review",350,3519000,3869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730009-719581510ae64640c3d90801f8257ee2&start=3519&end=3869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730009-719581510ae64640c3d90801f8257ee2/thumbnail_3519000.jpg","/articles/6476435/Florida/Staff-reports-progress-on-website-accessibility-WCAG-and-vendors-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476435-ddf71d8a2a707f4463c31ed25eae3b05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180241&Signature=QWBiheZqcv3Mg0imTkS9tslbyTUSuV9wL5BElqo-KoRvSqu3sLBaO3UJw92mYZP4BkEuE1bt5AWMNxiH3x9bJFBnrKJHYywyvPBXYA6g96ymqqma-~q55vArsEdS-T8ADA3bjRnrZ-~Pzr5RxIYrZ35wCPyQo72DoFDPkT~kmkyT-B67NnhZnd3VlHTXGD~H5FqooTKRN5slGiWI20jXYBgejiqx3g2rJaw4o6x~dA7pBCbekjVQ~P8XsaWoIKCIqHxGywnBECj4QeyVbdGOhF4dvQF5FOV8IdRLh6-S4B6BOmblD7qTMsUj1aE9kS4Re3l6HmvO76vM3iBZWScf8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the board the city’s main website accessibility issues have been reduced to about a dozen, most of which are “easy to correct,” and that the department is negotiating vendor tools and services to maintain compliance.

“I am reaching out to a few vendors to see if there's anything we could get from them to assist,” a staff member said, and named Level Access, Recite Me and Crawford Tech as potential partners. The staff member said Crawford Tech has document‑focused tools and that some firms work with the Department of Justice and with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) processes.

Board members asked specifically about the utilities payment portal; staff said she had advised the utility billing office that the portal needs to be compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA at a minimum and that the utility billing team will be consulted. Staff committed to provide an update at the November meeting.

Why it matters: WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the de facto accessibility benchmark for many public websites and is commonly used to evaluate whether people who use assistive technology can access content. Staff framed the work as both correcting current issues and establishing a longer‑term toolset so the site remains accessible even while departments independently add content.

No formal policy or contract award occurred at the meeting; staff reported outreach and testing activity and said a webmaster vacancy remains an operational gap the vendor tools may help cover.

Ending: Staff will report back in November with an update on vendor options and the utilities portal’s compliance status.","Staff reported the city website has 12 remaining accessibility issues and that vendors (Level Access, Recite Me, Crawford Tech) are being evaluated; staff will check the utility billing portal for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and update the board in November.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6476437,"Board hears EcoRover breakdown, discusses storage, transfers and outreach",1270,2621000,3891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730009-719581510ae64640c3d90801f8257ee2&start=2621&end=3891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730009-719581510ae64640c3d90801f8257ee2/thumbnail_2621000.jpg","/articles/6476437/Florida/Board-hears-EcoRover-breakdown-discusses-storage-transfers-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476437-f7655ef57a8e6d39e52b0f4bdb52165b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180241&Signature=WxYT8HCfPw-YMORbiRGVLt3f7O9ZEZ7q5dYAZJcjORPl8perBUodriP3vFuRcbMKgFsnlJB7VqFhCAn47mk5sW1vsbTMCPi5X4vwwz52hsUujFNJcri7yIIgCcYkzTl7uZIAkq7nwghFZ~hOngApTPcn35I7sPYrqciP7CkZZ5PWCoLBIAywTxS3Xzg721mU7BPtlsQak~NXmo-QCk62GaKRiYw8JebySrZi1az48Ytk9m1v3Saz0ZDPIq6vW8UVVQ-XZUxqWuaG93ePVFixbkywLL7xZ3hjRiSFh8pgIhzha3-vos1cwaCxxT3mxnH8YvjV-AYyoKDhYIuiv4Iqkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board heard an update on the city’s EcoRover beach-access vehicle after one motor failed and the device went out of service temporarily.

Jake, a staff member, told the board, “The EcoRover did experience a breakdown taking it out of commission. One of the motors on the right side ceased functioning.” He said the failure occurred before the user got into the device and that the motor has been repaired.

The update matters because the EcoRover is one of the city’s primary mobility aids on the beach and the board discussed where the device should be stored to avoid heat-related damage and weather exposure. Jake said a local repairer, Cordell, has repaired the device for free and previously replaced rust-prone wheels with stainless steel. Jake said Cordell suggested the current storage box may expose the EcoRover to excessive heat and that Parks & Recreation might offer climate-controlled storage near lifeguard break rooms.

Board members pressed staff for practical details about transfers and emergency procedures. Jake said the EcoRover’s lifting arm can assist a chair-to-chair transfer and that rentals require a person with the user who can perform transfers. He added that, “If that were to happen, we would use one of the manual beach chairs, and they would be transferred into the manual beach chair,” and said staff would enlist lifeguards for assistance when needed.

Board members discussed whether the EcoRover could be displayed or used at community events such as farmers markets or street fairs; Jake said that is possible if a trailer is supplied and if interdepartmental support is arranged. He also said Cordell is exploring forming a nonprofit to trailer EcoRovers to community events, although that plan is not finalized.

On locations and infrastructure, Jake said building a new storage structure at the beach may be difficult because of sustainability and permitting regulations and that the most promising route is an interlocal agreement with Parks & Recreation to use existing space — possibly a roughly 5-foot-by-5-foot air‑conditioned break room near an outlet. He said Parks & Recreation currently removes and stores the city’s Connex containers at Public Works to protect them from wind and flooding.

The board also raised related recreational ideas — including outreach to the Sarasota Lawn Bowling Association about adaptive lawn bowling and questions about whether EcoRover treads would damage grass at bowling greens — and asked staff to pursue those leads and bring options to the November meeting.

Staff distinguished discussion from direction: no ordinance or policy changed at the meeting. Jake said staff will pursue storage options with Parks & Recreation, review interlocal agreement options, and report back to the board in November.

Ending: The board moved this topic to the November agenda for follow-up and asked staff to provide any feasible storage alternatives, cost estimates and regulatory constraints when they return with an update.","City board members were briefed on a recent EcoRover motor failure, repair and options for storing and deploying beach-access wheelchairs; staff said they will pursue storage alternatives with Parks & Recreation and report back at the November meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves minutes, schedules City Commission presentation for Dec. 1 and reviews finances

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