09/28/2023 - Meeting Minutes 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