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Jackson County approves website hosting agreement to meet ADA compliance deadline
Summary
The court approved an agreement with the County Information Resources Agency for website hosting and services to support ADA compliance by April 2027, with a budgeted cost of $8,950 plus $1,500.
Jackson County Commissioners' Court on Jan. 27 approved an agreement with the County Information Resources Agency to host the county website and assist with compliance work to meet new ADA-related regulations by April 2027.
Commissioners discussed the upcoming requirement that the Jackson County website be ADA compliant by April 2027. The court approved the County Information Resources Agency contract in the amount of $8,950 plus $1,500 as budgeted. The Clerk's Note indicates a copy of the agreement is on file among court exhibits.
Why it matters: County websites are subject to accessibility standards and failing to meet them can expose the county to legal risk and limit access to services for residents with disabilities. The minutes record the contract amount but do not provide technical details of the remediation plan or timeline beyond the April 2027 compliance target.
Next steps: County staff will proceed under the approved contract; the County Judge was authorized to sign where required.
