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Clifton council discusses ADA accessibility measures and hears resident complaint about slow EMS response
Summary
During the June 7 meeting the council discussed ADA compliance steps — from zoning changes to potential accessible parking — and heard a resident report a 25‑minute EMS response, which the council said it will bring to the county's attention.
Councilmembers at the June 7 Town of Clifton meeting discussed several items related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and public‑safety concerns raised during the public comment period.
Councilmembers Patrick Pline and Steve Effros said they supported exploring the installation of ADA‑accessible parking spaces in the town parking lot and recommended that ADA information be incorporated into the Streetscape Plan. Councilmember Lynn Screen asked for more information on how many accessible spaces would be appropriate for the parking area. The council also considered whether to include a statement encouraging businesses to remove barriers to people with disabilities where doing so is easily accomplished, and discussed possible exemptions for historic buildings. The ADA conversation was continued to the July meeting for further development and potential inclusion in the Streetscape project.
During Citizens’ Remarks, resident Dennis Gulakowski of the nearby Spruce Valley subdivision reported that emergency medical services took 25 minutes to respond to his family’s recent 911 call and observed that residents could face added costs if advanced‑life‑support responders come from Prince William County. Councilmember Steve Effros thanked Gulakowski and said the council will contact the county to investigate the reported response time and its operational consequences for Clifton residents.
Next steps: the council added continuation of the ADA discussion to the July agenda and directed staff to notify Fairfax County that it has no objection to moving a particular active case to the diversion docket as recommended by the county. The council also asked the Parks Committee to provide details on seeding and any chemical use planned for the Harris Park reseeding before implementation.
