Butte-Silver Bow hears ADA transition plan; council places communication on file

Butte-Silver Bow’s Committee of the Whole held a public hearing Dec. 10 on the City-County ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, hearing a presentation from consultants WT Group and testimony from dozens of residents and advocates. James Ouellette, the county’s Title II ADA coordinator, told the council the transition plan was produced after an RFP and on-site audits and that staff will bring a formal resolution for the council to consider following public comments and follow-up questions.

The plan — prepared by WT Group consultants John McGovern and Shelley Zuniga — documents audits of county buildings, parks and the public right of way, a program and policy review, community engagement results and a prioritized transition schedule. McGovern told commissioners that the federal Title II obligations require jurisdictions to evaluate existing facilities and create a phased retrofit plan and that the WT…