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Board approves IT purchases to keep city website ADA compliant; initial 2026 cost $11,709.08
Summary
The IT Department’s requests to increase an existing PO to $6,306.01 and to purchase CivicPlus DOC Access for a prorated 2026 cost of $11,709.08 (annual cost $16,401) were approved to bring the City of Lorain website and published documents into ADA compliance.
The Board of Control approved an increase to PO#2026-247 to $6,306.01 to maintain services that ensure the City of Lorain website remains ADA compliant, and separately approved the purchase of CivicPlus DOC Access at a prorated 2026 cost of $11,709.08 with an annual ongoing cost of $16,401.
Meeting discussion noted the software will add descriptive text to images (alt text on hover), check spelling and validate links. The record states this is a new requirement for 2026 and that document headers and font formats will be standardized to meet ADA specifications.
