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After heated debate, Yavapai supervisors direct staff to add family/ADA single‑occupant restrooms in county buildings
Summary
Following a contentious discussion and public comment, the Board directed staff to construct and renovate single‑occupant family/ADA restrooms in county facilities where feasible and to include them in future building designs. The motion passed unanimously.
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 17 to direct staff to construct and renovate single‑occupant, family and ADA‑accessible restrooms in county buildings "where it is at all possible," after a lengthy debate over privacy, safety and legal uncertainty.
Supervisor Check, who co‑sponsored the agenda item, framed the discussion as necessary for county leadership on a divisive public issue. Vice Chair Compton, one of the item’s co‑sponsors, urged staff to work with the County Attorney’s Office to present options. "I would like to encourage my fellow supervisors to speak…
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