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Salt Lake City Utah
Regular Meeting Agenda
28 September 2023
3:00 PM
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is
welcome. Items scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the
meeting based on circumstances or availability of speakers.
This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the
City and County Building in Room 335. Commissioners, presenters, and the public may
attend and participate either in-person or through electronic means using the Zoom link
below.
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Public Meeting Rules: The Commission's meetings are a place for people to feel safe and
comfortable participating in their government. A respectful and safe environment allows a
meeting to be conducted in an orderly, efficient, effective, and dignified fashion, free from
distraction, intimidation, and threats to safety. To support a respectful meeting, comments
or items that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause safety
concerns are not allowed.
1.Welcome
2.Open Dialogue (— 5 minutes):
3.Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes):
4.Approval of Minutes:
The Accessibility and Disability Commission will review minutes from the previous
meeting.
5. Community Renewable Energy Program Follow Up (-30 minutes),
Christopher Thomas, SLC Sustainability
6.City Updates (— 15 minutes): Ashley Lichtle, Board Manager
7.Current Events in Accessibility and Disability (— 15 minutes): Everette Bacon,
Commission Chair
&TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session. A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not
limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental
health of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems;
and
d. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent
requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5.00 p.m. on September 26th, 2023, the undersigned, duly appointed ADA
Coordinator, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the
Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701 , and (2) a copy
of the foregoing posted at the physical location of this meeting.
ASHLEY LICHTLE
SALT LAKE MAYOR'S OFFICE
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may
include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make
requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the
ADA Coordinator at ADACcDslcgov.com, 801-535-7739, or relay service 711.
Accessibility and Disability Commission Minutes
September 28, 2023 3 :00 PM
Commissioner Attendance
• Everette Bacon,Virtual
• Scott Browning, Virtual
• Amy Carmen,Virtual
• Kristy Chambers, Virtual
• Todd Claflin, Virtual
• Nate Crippes,Virtual
• Jan Ferre,Virtual
• Rich Foster,Virtual
• Jeff Kenyon,Virtual
• Leah Lobato,Virtual
• Kayci Lynam,Virtual
• Pamela Mower,Virtual
• Ivana Powell, Virtual
• Margo Thurman,Virtual
Other Guests in Attendance
• Christopher Thomas, Senior Energy&Climate Program Manager, SLC Sustainability
• Angie McCourt, Disability Ombuds, DHHS
Open Dialogue
• Commissioner Bacon announced that Commissioner Damon Talbot submitted a letter of
resignation.
• Commissioner Carmen discussed the Community Emergency Fair on Saturday, October 21st to
promote awareness about emergency preparedness.
• Commissioner Lobato discussed the Disability:ln Utah Summit and the Golden Key Awards.
• Commissioner Foster suggested the ADC Commission agenda include an ongoing agenda item to
discuss Emergency Preparedness at every meeting.
Public Comment
None.
Minute Revisions
Commissioner Ferre's attendance was updated and revised.
Motion to Approve Minutes By
Amy Carmen
Second to Approve Minutes By
Margo Thurman
Agenda Item 1: Community Renewable Energy Program Follow Up:
Christopher Thomas, SLC Sustainability
Christopher provided an update on the City's current phase for the Utah Renewable Communities
project. Christopher announced that the program's name has been changed to Utah Renewable
Communities to increase engagement and success.
Agenda Item 2: City Updates: Ashley Lichtle, Board Manager
• Ashley shared the Disability Community Forum Community event is happening this Thursday,
October 261h at the Marmalade Library. All community members are welcome to attend to
discuss their questions and concerns.
• Ashley reviewed the Commission's priorities for 2023, including the Racial Equity in Policing
Commission neuro diversity subcommittee. Commissioners Crippes and Foster provided a brief
update from the recent subcommittee meeting. Commissioner Mower asked if policy language
is an item the subcommittee can work on as a priority and expressed interest in participating on
the subcommittee when the meetings reconvene.
• Ashley discussed the new mobility access barrier tag that can be selected on certain requests
options on the SLC Mobile app now.
Current Events in Accessibility and Disability
• Commissioner Bacon shared the update from the Justice Department's Advanced Proposed Rule
to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities,The Department of
Justice currently is accepting open comments.
• Commissioner Crippes shared the Federal Regulation as an update to the Rehabilitation Act in
web and app accessibility in healthcare,for medical equipment.
Tentative Closed Session
No tentative closed session held.
Time Adjourned
4:08 PM