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Staff urges court to address juror and employee parking and ADA access near courthouse
Summary
County staff member Adrianne asked commissioners to work with the city to remove time‑restricted markings, provide non‑identifying employee decals, and find mobility‑friendly parking options for jurors and employees; the court took no action but said it will continue talks with the city.
Adrianne, a county staff member who raised parking and accessibility concerns, urged the court to address issues created when county employees and jurors must use off‑site or time‑restricted parking.
She told the court that employees often work outside standard hours and that jurors with mobility challenges struggled to reach courtrooms from remote parking areas; she asked that the county pursue agreement with the city to remove or relax time‑restricted signage and to consider a non‑identifying decal system for employees concerned about vandalism. "...I would ask, that the county commissioners continue to speak with [the city] about the time restricted, area," Adrianne said, noting jurors and staff sometimes wait hours and that some employees do not qualify for ADA placards but have mobility issues.
County staff said the city has declined to mark ADA spaces at the very near entrances due to road grade issues, and commissioners agreed to follow up with the city for additional discussion. No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff will continue outreach to the city and monitor options for reasonable accommodations.
