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2/23/2023 - Meeting Minutes Accessibility and Disability Commission Minutes February 23, 2023, 3:00 PM Commissioner Attendance • Everette Bacon, In Person • Scott Browning, Virtual • Amy Carmen, In Person • Kristy Chambers, Virtual • Todd Claflin, Virtual • Nate Crippes, Virtual • Jan Ferre, Virtual • Rich Foster, Absent • Jeff Kenyon, Virtual • Leah Lobato, Virtual • Kayci Lynam, Virtual • Pamela Mower, Virtual • Ivana Powell, Virtual • Damon Talbot, Virtual • Margo Thurman, Virtual Other Guests in Attendance • Damian Choi, Chief Equity Officer • Ashley Lichtle, ADA Coordinator, Board Manager • Maria Romero, Executive Assistant • Chris Norlem, Engineering • Sophia Nicholas Sustainability Deputy Director • Christopher Thomas, Sustainability • Jaysen Oldroyd, City Attorney Motion to Approve Minutes By Everette Bacon Second to Approve Minutes By Kristy Chambers Agenda Item 1: OPMA • City Attorney Jaysen Oldroyd conducted a training on the Open Public Meetings Act. Agenda Item 2: Community Renewable Energy Program • Christopher Thomas, SLC Sustainability, presented the Community Renewable Energy Program. The goal of the Program deploy large-scale renewable energy to clean up our electricity supply, paid for by participants. Commissioner Mower suggested the opt-out notices should have links to a video that describes the program and its affordability. • It was noted that new residents would automatically be enrolled in the program. • Commissioner Bacon inquired about options for people who are on fixed or limited income and Sustainability is working to provide outreach to communities through their low-income committee to explore options for this. • The costs for this program help with the program infrastructure and the hope is that the cost will diminish overtime. City Updates • City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Closed Captioning Ordinance at their February 21st formal meeting. • Commissioner Thurman's priority for various City staff to receive Seizure First Aid Training is in the works. The Civilian Response team has received this training. The City is working to add it to the city's learning management program. • The City is working on a partnership with the Utah Assistive Technology Program to utilize their catalog for temporary events and possible emergency management. • Ashley is working on phase two of the Self-Evaluation Plan, evaluating buildings and facilities and is planning to provide a feedback survey for community input. • March will be an in-person meeting to meet the new Chief Equity Officer and for all Commissioners to meet in person. Current Events in Accessibility and Disability • Commissioners Crippes and Ferre discussed current legislation • Commissioner Bacon discussed the HB537 Vote by mail petition • Commissioner Lobato shared information about the upcoming Workability Job Fair • Commissioner Browning commented on snow removal efforts on sidewalks Time Adjourned 4:37 PM TENTATIVE Closed Session — Item Not Held Meeting minutes approved through consensus: ASHLEY LICHTLE SALT LAKE MAYOR'S OFFICE This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-203(2)(b). This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Accessibility and Disability Commission Regular Meeting on February 23, 2023.