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COBAC approves 2026–27 work plan after edits; members to help with outreach and events
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Summary
The City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee (COBAC) voted to approve its 2026–27 work plan, consolidating overlapping initiatives on mentorship, digital accessibility, ADA parking enforcement and walk-and-roll planning; Carl Burnett moved to approve and Andrew Caruana seconded.
The City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee voted to approve its 2026–27 work plan after a brief discussion to consolidate overlapping initiatives and update language.
Committee members described core initiatives that will guide the committee’s work: supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access leadership positions through mentorship; developing a streamlined engagement process for committee involvement in city projects; digital accessibility review and ongoing website feedback; enforcement and education around ADA parking and snow removal; increased sidewalk-connectivity programming and potential cost-sharing; planning the 2026 Walk and Roll event; and continued involvement with the Deschutes River Trail South stakeholder group and Breaking Barriers follow-up.
Carl Burnett moved to approve the plan as edited; Andrew Caruana seconded. The committee conducted a voice vote and the chair declared the work plan approved with no opposition called. The meeting record captured several specific edits adopted during discussion: merging related mentorship and engagement bullets, removing the word "beta" from references to the city website (now live), and reframing the plan as an annual effort rather than strictly a 2026–27 two‑year plan.
Why it matters: the approved work plan sets COBAC priorities for outreach, event planning, digital and physical accessibility advocacy, and liaison opportunities with other local partners. Members agreed to incorporate today’s edits into the final document and to circulate application and outreach links to recruit new members.
