Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Accessibility topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
El Paso County presents ADA transition-plan updates, reports inspections and grievances
Summary
The county's ADA coordinator reported progress on inspections and facility updates, saying 28 buildings and 10 parks have been inspected in FY24–25 with several entering substantial or partial compliance; the court will consider formal adoption of the updated transition plan at its Nov. 24 meeting.
Amanda Manning, El Paso County ADA coordinator, presented the county's updated ADA transition plan and inspection results to commissioners on Nov. 20, 2025. Manning explained the county's multi-phase approach to inspections, reporting and corrections and provided counts of inspections and grievance outcomes.
Key points: Manning said that, so far this fiscal year, the county completed 13 building inspections, one park inspection and 41 plan reviews; across FY24–25 the county completed 28 building inspections and inspected all county parks except sections of Escarate Park, bringing park inspections to a total of 10. Of the 28 buildings inspected, eight remain in partial compliance, five have reached substantial compliance, and the remainder are still in progress. "The transition plan is updated every 2 years and serves as our guide for removing barriers," Manning said.
Grievances and funds: Manning reported the county received 31 ADA grievances over the past five years; 8 have been resolved, 4 are pending, and 19 were found unfounded after review. She said the county keeps a $48,000 reserve for emergency ADA repairs separate from construction project budgets and described recent and planned facility improvements (restroom renovations, door-operator replacement and accessible bench work).
Next steps: The updated transition plan, which adds a public request-for-accommodations policy and updated facility inventories, was placed on the court agenda for Nov. 24 for formal adoption. Commissioners asked for details on two pending grievances from 2022; Manning said she would provide specifics to the court.
Ending: Manning thanked the court and county departments for support and noted continued work with public works and facilities on corrective action reports and implementation.
