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Georgetown previews ADA self‑evaluation, opens 30‑day public comment on accessibility plan
Summary
City staff and Access Innovation Partners outlined an ADA self‑evaluation and transition plan covering parks, buildings, sidewalks and digital services; the presentation launches a 30‑day public comment period (presentation online the week of Dec. 8, comment window through Jan. 9) ahead of a late‑February draft for council adoption.
Georgetown city staff and consultants outlined an updated ADA self‑evaluation and transition plan on Thursday, saying the work will set priorities to address physical and digital access barriers across city programs and facilities.
Lua, the city’s ADA coordinator, introduced the workshop and turned the presentation over to David Butkus of Access Innovation Partners, who said the plan responds to federal requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (including obligations for limited‑English‑proficiency residents) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Butkus said TxDOT’s oversight of federally funded projects also requires the city to demonstrate compliance.
The project, which began in May 2025, has collected data from 21 city facilities, 15 parks, four trails and five right‑of‑way pilot areas; consultants also reviewed 11 websites and 17…
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