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Residents and council members push for an ‘All Abilities’ citizens committee to advise city services
Summary
Public commenters and council members discussed creating a citizens committee focused on accessibility and services for people with disabilities; staff will compile existing programs and meet with departments, and the committee gave a working name: All Abilities Advocacy Committee.
Public comment and a committee discussion on March 27 raised the prospect of a citizens board to advise Garland on accessibility and programs for people with disabilities.
David Moorhead, a member of the city's Parks and Recreation Board, urged the council to consider a board focused on special-needs issues, saying accessible features such as push-button doors at recreation and senior centers help people with disabilities use city facilities.
"I do believe that the city... could benefit from having a board that would focus on the issues of those of us that do have special…
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