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Clark County outlines ADA transition plan, seeks public input on sidewalks and curb ramps
Summary
Clark County planner Michael Salas presented the county's ADA transition plan and self-evaluation, outlined widespread curb-ramp and sidewalk deficiencies, and urged residents to complete a public survey that will guide the top-10 priority projects and state funding requests.
Michael Salas, a planner with the Clark County Department of Community Planning, told attendees the county has completed a self-evaluation and is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan to identify barriers and prioritize fixes.
"The document is being used as a tool we can use to update the ADA plan," Salas said, adding the plan will identify physical obstacles, describe methods to correct them, provide a schedule and name officials responsible for implementation. He said the update is required under House Bill 1181 as part of the county's comprehensive-plan climate initiative.
Why it matters: Salas said the updated plan will allow the county to classify some work as capital projects rather than routine maintenance, which makes projects eligible for state funding and reduces the chance accessibility…
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