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Garland council adopts update to city ADA transition plan
Summary
The Garland City Council held a public hearing and voted unanimously to adopt an update to the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan, with no public speakers and no changes requested.
The Garland City Council unanimously approved an update to the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan after a public hearing with no public testimony.
City staff presented the document and said the council had received no substantive public comments on the proposal. Councilmember Dutton moved to approve the ADA transition plan update; Councilmember Bass seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to adopt the update.
The plan update identifies accessibility improvements and sets priorities for public facilities and rights-of-way. City staff told council that the plan had been available for review at prior work sessions and recommended adoption as presented.
Council members gave no substantive amendments during the meeting and there were no public speakers on the item. The council closed the public hearing and voted to adopt the plan.
The adopted update will be used by city departments to guide modifications to facilities and the public right-of-way to comply with ADA obligations and to plan future capital work.
Staff said routine reporting and follow-up will come through the city manager’s office and that the adoption authorizes city staff to implement items in the plan as funding and schedules allow.
