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Inclusivity Task Force hears working‑group updates on trainings, ADA audit and a safe‑parking idea
Summary
Task‑force working groups reported plans for bystander‑intervention and cultural‑competency trainings, an ADA audit review, outreach for accessibility surveys (48 responses), and an Economic Equity proposal for a safe‑parking pilot to support people sleeping in vehicles.
Members of the Inclusivity Task Force used the second portion of the meeting to report progress across several working groups and to flag follow‑up items for future meetings.
The BIPOC cultural working group said it is exploring a bystander‑intervention training (a five‑hour workshop the group estimated at $1,500) and suggested outreach to county institutions, schools and community groups for participation. The group also proposed a field trip to the county historical museum to audit representation of Native American, LGBTQ and other communities.
Ko Kyung and the accessibility working group described participation in a Parks & Recreation briefing on the open‑space and trail plan by SITE Southwest and reported 48 survey responses to date. Ko Kyung announced an ADA audit review meeting on September 3 and invited members to review a 34‑page draft ahead of that hybrid meeting.
The Economic Equity working group summarized a safe‑parking concept modeled on other counties: rotating donated parking lots, a simple code of conduct for participants, basic sanitation (a portable toilet secured by lock) and access to showers. James said social‑services staff identified roughly 10 households who might immediately benefit from a pilot and emphasized keeping the approach informal initially to demonstrate feasibility.
Other items included discussion of the 'Peace Crane' public‑art piece and coordination with the Art and Public Places board if the community pursues repatriation, and an update on transportation and pedestrian planning that the task force may fold into its final report template.
The task force agreed to begin scheduling smaller trainings for the coming months, to develop a straw‑man outline for the final report so working groups can tailor data collection to the final deliverable, and to invite Pueblo representatives to speak directly to trail and cultural‑site concerns. No formal policy changes or budget votes were taken at the meeting.
