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Delaware County opens public input, hires consultant for ADA transition plan update
Summary
Commissioners opened a public hearing on an updated ADA (Title 6) transition plan, heard from the planning commission about a public survey and resources, and confirmed a fee‑capped contract with American StructurePoint supported in part by two $5,000 foundation grants.
Delaware County Commissioners opened a public hearing July 7 to gather public input on an updated Americans With Disabilities Act transition plan that county staff say will replace the prior plan completed in 2013.
The hearing matters because the county must review accessibility at county‑owned buildings and certain county‑owned sidewalks in unincorporated areas under federal and state requirements. Commissioners said they expect a second public input meeting Aug. 6 at the Emergency Management Building.
Kylene Swackenre, Planning Commission, said the county posted a public survey and brought a QR code and paper copies for attendees to provide feedback. "I have also brought a couple of resource page that lists the websites, for Delaware County that you can go to to get information on this," she said. The planning office also reported that consultants had visited all but three county buildings to assess accessibility.
The county executed an agreement with American StructurePoint to complete the ADA transition plan. The agreement is a fee not to exceed $60,200, and the steering committee selected American StructurePoint after evaluating two proposals. County staff said the firm met the timeline and was the lower cost proposal. The county also expects to seek state or federal reimbursement after the work is completed; staff said an 80% reimbursement could be available for eligible costs.
Two local foundations pledged funding for the plan: Ball Brothers Foundation and Community Foundation each committed $5,000 toward the consultant cost.
Commissioners said they will keep the public input process open through the planned August meeting and will publish updates and the draft transition plan on county webpages. The planning commission indicated that the consultant work has already started and that an Implementation and follow‑up schedule will be developed after public input and the consultant report.
The county asked the public to use the posted survey and attend the August 6 meeting; staff left printed surveys and resource pages available for residents to take.
