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Yuma council pauses accessibility ordinance after emotional public testimony; item continued to Sept. 17
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the council to require second‑floor accessibility in new two‑story buildings. Councilmember McClendon moved to continue Ordinance O2025‑33 for amendment to require elevators/lifts in two‑story buildings under 3,000 sq. ft.; the council voted to continue the item to Sept. 17.
A group of residents and disability‑advocacy speakers urged the Yuma City Council on Sept. 3 to require universal access to second‑floor spaces in new buildings, prompting the council to continue consideration of a proposed accessibility ordinance to allow time for an amendment.
At the public comment portion of the meeting, Diana Flurman of the Arc of Yuma County said she leads a community social group and asked council to "allow no…
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