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Commission raises funding questions and hears of reported legal challenge to ADA; staff cautions most programs remain state‑ or locally enforceable
Summary
Commissioners asked whether the committee depends on federal funding; staff said many street and sidewalk programs receive federal or state dollars with accessibility requirements, but direct funding for the committee’s work is unclear. A commissioner reported hearing that 17 states are challenging the ADA, prompting concern about long‑term requirements.
Commissioners asked whether the committee’s work depends on federal funding and whether changing federal priorities could affect local accessibility requirements.
A commissioner asked, “Are we dependent on federal funding?” Staff replied that while the city receives federal and state dollars for street and sidewalk improvements that carry accessibility conditions, the…
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