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Commissioners ask staff to cost out ADA, Title VI asset assessment to preserve federal funding eligibility
Summary
County officials said they were notified of deeper ADA and Title VI requirements for federal grant eligibility and directed staff to obtain cost estimates for a countywide asset assessment and training so the county can pursue federal grants.
A commissioner told the Knox County Board of Commissioners the county had been informed it must meet more detailed requirements for its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI plans in order to remain eligible for federal grants.
The commissioner said the county needs a full asset assessment of county-owned properties and recommended that consultant Tara help conduct or coordinate that work. The commissioner reported consulting with Shawn Benner of INDOT, who provided guidance and could train an in-house staff member to collect data, though staff acknowledged they currently lack a trained person to do the work.
The board asked staff to put estimated costs together because funds were not currently budgeted in professional services and they would need to petition the council for additional funding. One commissioner said they would invite Tara to the May meeting to begin scoping the assessment and would circulate preliminary numbers in advance.
