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Wasilla council debates $100,000 ADA compliance consultant to reduce litigation risk
Summary
Councilors questioned a request for a one-year, $100,000 consultant to assess citywide ADA compliance after staff said OSHA flagged vulnerabilities; some members favored an expert review while others said existing buildings may be grandfathered.
The Wasilla City Council spent substantial time on April 28 debating a $100,000 request to hire a consultant to review citywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and recommend a program to reduce legal exposure.
Staff presentation and rationale: Eric, a city staff member, told the council the request grew out of OSHAs inspection findings and a perceived lack of a citywide ADA program. Eric said, "This request came from the OSHA inspection that we had ... it really stems from the vulnerability that we face as a public entity with the state of our ADA and lack of a program." He added the intent was to…
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