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Salt Lake City Utah
Regular Meeting Agenda
26 September 2024
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 336. Commissioners, presenters, and the public may
attend and participate either in-person or through electronic means using the Zoom link
below.
Join the meeting using the following Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/I/88091957898?pwd=M HwA8d lxg07pPAVfl W EZoYU 1bEOPHs.1
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.Salt Lake County Human Services, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Action
Plan (-60 minutes): Ashley Lichtle, Board Manager
6.Commission Administrative Updates HO minutes): Ashley Lichtle, Board
Manager
7.Current Events in Accessibility and Disability H0 minutes): Rich Foster,
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 25th, 2024, 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 ADA(cD-slcgov.com, 801-535-7739, or relay service 711.
Accessibility and Disability Commission Minutes
June 27, 2024, 3:00 PM
Commissioner Attendance
• Everette Bacon, Absent
• Scott Browning,Virtual
• Amy Carmen,Virtual
• Kristy Chambers
• Todd Claflin, In Person
• Nate Crippes
• Jan Ferre,Virtual
• Rich Foster, In Person
• Jeff Kenyon,Absent
• Leah Lobato,Virtual
• Kayci Lynam,Virtual
• Pamela Mower, Virtual
• Ivana Powell, Virtual
• Margo Thurman,Virtual
Other Guests in Attendance
• Chris Norlem, Engineering Construction Program Projects Manager
• Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
Open Dialogue
Commissioner Carmen provided comments on construction in the Downtown area, highlighting ADA
Access during construction.
Public Comment
None.
Minute Revisions
No minute revisions.
Motion to Approve Minutes By
Margo Thurman
Second to Approve Minutes By
Ivana Powell
Agenda Item 1: 2025 City Budget Update
Chris Norlem presented information on current and upcoming street construction as related to the
upcoming budget cycle.
Agenda Item 2: ADA Day Update
Maria Romero presented updates on logistics of the ADA Day Celebration.The update included
information on organizations tabling, refreshment, and programing. Ashley concluded the update by
displaying the award and providing further information on the award portion of the event, along with
programing logistics for speakers.
Current Events in Accessibility and Disability
• Commissioner Mower provided information on the September Deaf Awareness Celebration.
• Commissioner Chambers provided an update on the Columbus Community Center acquiring 3
fourplexes for permanent affordable housing for people with disabilities.
• Commissioner Thurman provided information on the Epilepsy Foundation Summer camp for
families.
Tentative Closed Session
Item not held.
Time Adjourned
4:27 PM
What do we want our role to be in advising City depts, mayor, and council?
What topics or trends can we have a direct impact on in 2025?
IN PROGRESS & ONGOING ADC GOALS:
o Provide SLC employees Seizure First Aid training
o Free AIRA software available citywide
o Increase audio description showings at all theaters in Salt Lake City
o Improve communication and pedestrian access through construction
zones in the public right of way(PROW)
o Continue to identify and address ways Salt Lake City can improve
inclusion and accessibility for all.
o Create or facilitate trainings for City departments on a variety of
disability related topics.
o Identify and address ways Salt Lake City can best serve people with
disabilities experiencing homelessness.
o Improve City partnership with UTXs Paratransit Program to
strengthen paratransit public education campaign and services.