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Pembroke Pines commission directs city attorney to draft Disability Advisory Board ordinance
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The Pembroke Pines City Commission voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance creating a Disability Advisory Board after residents and advocates urged formal, recurring input on accessibility and accommodations.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission on a unanimous voice vote directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance creating a Disability Advisory Board to advise the commission on accessibility, accommodations and mobility for residents and visitors with disabilities.
Commissioner Maria Hernandez moved the directive, saying she wanted a permanent vehicle for members of the community to advise the city; the motion drew a second from other commissioners and passed unanimously. Hernandez said she did not intend to suggest the city was deficient but rather to provide a formal forum: "I don't believe the City Of…
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