The finance committee heard a presentation on a proposed appropriation of $120,000 from the Information Technology Infrastructure Sustainment (ITIS) reserve to fund an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website compliance project.

Blake Moore, director of Digital Services, said the Department of Justice updated Title II of the ADA in June 2024 to require public entities serving populations of 50,000 or more to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA by April 24, 2026. Moore said the borough’s primary site, fnsb.gov, currently tested at about 65% compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA. The proposed appropriation would pay for outside consultants and specialized tooling to assess systems, remediate accessibility issues and help establish an ongoing maintenance program.

Moore and other staff explained that remediation is not a one‑time fix: ongoing monitoring, training and periodic remediation will be required. They said some archival documents may be exempt if not reasonably necessary, but current and pertinent documents (such as active permits or zoning materials) will need remediation. Committee members asked about maps and GIS content, PDFs and whether the work would be done in‑house or contracted out; staff said consultants will be retained for assessments and that staff will need training to maintain accessibility going forward.

The ordinance would appropriate $120,000 from an ITIS reserve with a reported balance of about $1.3 million. Staff said unexpended funds would lapse back to the ITIS reserve. The committee discussion did not result in a recorded final vote at the meeting; staff offered to provide additional detail on scope and implementation timelines.