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Home My WebLink About09/25/2025 - Meeting Materials IT Accessibility and Disability Commission Salt Lake City, Utah Regular Meeting Agenda September 25, 2025 3:00 p.m. This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and designated presenters. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please note that agenda items may be moved or discussed at different times during the meeting, depending on speaker availability and other circumstances. Meeting Format This will be a hybrid meeting. Attendees mayjoin: • In person at: Salt Lake City&County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room 326 • Virtually via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/85729232643?pwd=kbYFQkX4*vNOkYil Oismv9BoO5u 131.1 Public Meeting Rules The Commission is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe participating in their government. Meetings should be conducted in an orderly, efficient, and dignified manner free from disruption, intimidation, or safety concerns. To help maintain this environment: • Disruptive behavior or comments will not be permitted. • Threats or intimidation toward participants will result in removal from the meeting. • All participants are expected to treat one another with respect and courtesy. AGENDA • Welcome Role Call • Public Comment (Limited to 15 minutes) o Members of the public may provide comments related to the Commission's work. Comments will be limited to two minutes of time. • Approval of Minutes o Review and approval of minutes from January 2025 Commission meeting. • Meet&Greet Follow-up (-5 minutes) Workshop Events Sharing(Newsletters) Identifying Series of ADA trainings for internal staff Connecting with Utah State Fair committee Commissioner Compensation 2026 Goals • Parks & Public Lands Update (-15 minutes) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Parks and Public Lands Update Presenters: Tom Millar Katherine Andre • A.C.E (Arts, Culture, Education Application)(-10 minutes) A.C.E Grant Application overview Presenter. Katherine (Katie) Schnell • City Updates (-20 minutes) Led by: Angela Haylock, ADA Manager Emergency Preparedness Manual SEG Meeting with Amy Carmen Accessibility Website for Elevator and Street Closures Human Rights Day Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Next Meeting: Thursday, November 13, 2025 TENTATIVE—Closed Session The Commission may consider a motion to enter a Closed Session in accordance with Utah Code §52-4-205. A closed meeting may be held for purposes such as: • a. Discussing the character, professional competence, or health of an individual • b. Strategy sessions regarding pending or imminent litigation • c. Discussions related to security personnel, devices, or systems • d. Investigative proceedings regarding criminal misconduct • Any other purpose permitted under the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act Certificate of Posting I, the undersigned, duly appointed ADA Manager, hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was: 1. Posted on the Utah Public Notice Website in accordance with Utah Code § 63F-1- 701; and 2. Posted at the physical location where this meeting will be held. Angela Haylock Salt Lake City Mayor's Office Reasonable Accommodation Notice People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation such as alternate formats, sign language interpreters, or other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To request accommodations, contact: Email: ADA@slc.gov Phone: 801-535-6235 Relay: 711 Presentation Slide decks: 2026 ACE Grant ACE Grant A&D Commission Pr I cK Accessibility and Accessibility and Parks & Lands Disability Commissic Disability Commissic I CK 2024-ADC-An n u a-R 2025 Commissioner Goals eport-Final-.pdt Accessibility and Disability Commission Minutes January 23, 2025, 3:00 PM Commissioner Attendance • Everette Bacon,Virtual • Scott Browning,Virtual • Amy Carmen,Virtual • Kristy Chambers,Virtual • Todd Claflin,Virtual • Jan Ferre,Virtual • Rich Foster, In Person • Jeff Kenyon,Virtual • -Leah Lobato • Kayci Lynam,Virtual • Pamela Mower,Virtual •}va na-Powetl • Margo Thurman,Virtual • Nancy Strahan,Virtual Other Guests in Attendance Maria Romero, Executive Assistant Madison Warner, SL County Emergency Management Open Dialogue Legislative session reception on Monday, February 3 Capital Rotunda 4:30 pm-6:00 pm DEI impact of people with disabilities Deaf and hard of hearing community has been impacted by changes that have happened i.e.ASL interpreters no longer available for certain messages from government agencies Impact of language being removed overall and how the commission moves forward with changes Public Comment None. Minute Revisions Pamela in person attendance should be corrected to virtual for November 2024 Motion to Approve Minutes By Rich Foster Second to Approve Minutes By Margo Thurman January23,2025 meetingminutes approved on September 25,2025 Agenda Item 1 : Vote for Chair and Vice Chair Vote for new Chair- Kristy Chambers Vote for Vice Chair-Scott Browning All votes accounted for an accepted Agenda Item 2: OPMA Training City Attorney Jason presentation on the responsibilities of the Open Public Meetings Act Agenda Item 3: Meeting Logistics Review and vote on the Accessibility Disability Commission 2025 meeting schedule Moving meetings to every other month schedule overview of the monthly schedule and upcoming events Calendar invite will be sent extend November meetings in the future to set goals for the next year. Current Events in Accessibility and Disability AIRA Testing ASL interpreter on your phone SLC airport brought service onboard for accessibility Seizure Training Tentative Closed Session Item not held. Time Adjourned: 4:12 PM BOARDS 1841 COMMISSIONS Salt Lake City Accessibility and Disability Commission Annual Report 2024 A Message from the Chair It was an honor to be elected and to serve as chairman of the Accessibility and Disability Commission for 2024. Thank you to all the members for your trust and encouragement. In particular, thank you Everette Bacon and Amy Carmen. You left the Commission in the best order, your leadership in 2023 set the benchmark for all of us to work toward. Thank you to Kristy Chambers for serving as Vice Chair this year and to Ashley Lichtle for your help and advice.Your willingness to serve make this commission possible. When it comes to Accessibility and Disability, the Commission members are the experts and 2024 was a year to get acquainted, make new friends, and explore their expertise. All have brought a unique set of experiences to the Commission meetings. The goals for 2025 as set forth in this document are ambitious but they are possible. I am looking forward to working together to accomplish each one. Rich Foster 2024 Accessibility and Disability Commission Chair Commission Members Everette Bacon (HRC Todd Claflin Kayci Lynam Commissioner) Nate Crippes Pamela Mower Scott Browning Janis Ferre Ivana Powell Amy Carmen Rich Foster, Chair Margo Thurman Kristy Chambers, Vice Jeff Kenyon Chair Leah Lobato 2024 Overview In 2024, the Accessibility and Disability Commission provided guidance and support to Salt Lake City departments and divisions including the Salt Lake City International Airport and the Homeless Engagement and Response Team and to project teams on projects including the Utah History Museum and the 2100 South construction. The Commission held a successful ADA Day event with about a dozen community organizations tabling the event and even more in attendance. The event also honored the SLC Public Lands Planning and Design Division with the inaugural "Going the Extra Mile" Award for their dedication to improving access throughout City green spaces. Commission Goals for 2025 I. Create a selection of accessibility and disability training topics for City departments to request in person trainings. II. Create a digital repository of on demand accessibility and disability trainings for City staff to access as desired. III. Continue to identify and address ways Salt Lake City can improve inclusion and accessibility for all. IV. Identify and address ways Salt Lake City can best serve people with disabilities experiencing homelessness. V. Improve City partnership with UTA's Paratransit Program to strengthen paratransit public education campaign and services. Review of Commission Goals & Priorities COMPLETE: o More audible traffic signals throughout Salt Lake City o Develop or update City preparedness website for people with disabilities o Recruit Commissioners with diverse perspectives o Closed Captioning ordinance for all public TVs in Salt Lake City o Provide training to City staff—SLCPD Community Response Unit o Partner with C-REP to form neurodiversity subcommittee o Improve Citywide snow removal communications for access in the public right of way after a snowstorm IN PROGRESS/ ONGOING: o Free AIRA software available citywide o Provide SLC employees Seizure First Aid training o Improve communication and pedestrian access through construction zones in the public right of way (PROW) o Develop or update City preparedness plans for people with disabilities CLOSED: o Increase audio description showings at all theaters in Salt Lake City: Salt Lake County is working on improving available accessible showings but often faces limitations including shortages in qualified and representative staff to fulfill interpretations, etc. Public Lands Proj ect Overview for the Accessibility and Disability Commission September 25, 2025 Tom Millar, Public Lands Dept, Planning and Design Division Director Kat Andra, Public Lands Dept, Senior Planning Strategist • • Plann 'ilng Division The Salt Lake City Public Lands Planning and Design Division provides strategic planning and master planning for new and existing public lands, including parks, open spaces, trails, and natural areas. The division manages GO Bond and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, and develops the annual capital improvement funding program for all Public Land's assets, including park facilities, buildings, and infrastructure. Planning&Design Division Director Senior Planning Public Lands Bond Public Lands Senior Landscape Senior Landscape Landscape Landscape Bond Landscape Landscape Landscape Strategist Planner Planner Architect Architect Architect III Architect III Architect II Architect II Architect II 0 • C I P Ove rvi ew The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is the annual opportunity for City Departments and constituents to apply CIP for capital funding for the following fiscal year. Capital requests can include projects that expand the City's public Improving our • infrastructure (new projects, impact fee-eligible) or replace City • Neighborhoods Parks existing assets (asset replacement, not impact fee-eligible). 0 0 00 0 0 This is the primary source of Public Lands' capital fundingOVER on an annual basis. Applications include some planning, The Capital Improvement Program(CIP)fund pays for big design, and construction funding. projects like parks, publ ic buildings, and street projects. • C I P Ove rvi ew Eligible Projects - Useful life of 5+ years - Minimum cost of $100,000 (changing from $50,000 in previous years) Project Sources - Master Plans - "Reimagine Nature", the Public Lands Master Plan - Asset Replacement Needs - SCAAM P - City Council Directives - Mayoral or Internal Priorities Timeline - Constituent CIP Applications open September 1 , Due October 1 - Internal Staff Collaboration: October- December - Final Submissions Due EOY 2025 Internal capital requests are typically developed between September and December. FY25�26 Funding Total Requested for 14 Approved Projects: $25,696,117 Total Funded for 14 Approved Projects: $16,753,561 Name Amount Requested GF FOF Other Parks IF Total Allocated 1 20 Acres of Irrigation System Replacements&Supportive Waterwise Landscaping $5,000,000 $1,007,515 $10,000 $1,017,515 ................._........_......._........._.........................................................................................._ _ .................... _ ..................._................................... ......................................._..............................._.....a._......._..........................._................._................._........_......._........_................._................._........ ...................... r. Civic Campus and Green Loop Implementation $3,000,000 $99,500 $2,900,500 $3,000,000 ......................................................................................................................................................................................_......._........_......._........_......._......._........_......._........_..............................................................................................................................................................._............................................_........_......._........_......._..................................................................................._............Y,.........................................................._........_... Concord St to Alzheimer's Jordan River Cleanup $500,000 $480,000 $480,000 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................_......._.........................._..................................................................................._......._......._......._......._......._......._.........................._......._......._......._......._......._.........................................................................._............r.........................................................._......._... Event Infrastructure and Pavilion Replacements for Vibrant,Safe City Parks $4,067,000 $2,597,000 $2,597,000 ............. ................ .................. ..........._........_................._........................ ................._.............................................._........_.........................._......._................._........_......._.............................................._................._........_............y,......... .................._... Jordan Park Skatepark Expansion $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................._................._................._........_......._........_..........................._............................................._..........................._.............................................._................._..........................._...................................._........_...................................._................._................._.............r.........................................................._......._.... Liberty Lake Dredging and Aeration System Replacement $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........_............................................................................................................._......._............................................_.................................................................................................................................................._........_............w,.........................................................._......._... Parks'Legal Compliance with 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design $3,730,000 $1,370,929 $1,314,000 $2,684,929 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................_.........................._......._......_..........................._............................................................................................._........_................._........_......._.........................._......._......_......._......._......._.........................................................................................�.........................................................._............. Playground Replacements $1,540,000 $385,000 $385,000 ........................................ .................... ............................................................................._................._.............................................._................._............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._......_......._......._......._......._........................................................................................ ......................................................................... Playground Shade $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._................._................................................................................................... ......................................................................... Riverside Basketball Court Renovation $530,000 $79,500 $450,500 $530,000 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................_......................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................................................................I.........................................................._........_... Rose Park Lane Beautification,Trail,and Safety Improvements $680,000 $680,000 $680,000 ................................................................................................................................................_................._................................................................._......._......._........_......._......._..........................._.........................................................................._................................................................._..........................._......._........_........_......._......._.........................................................................._.............P..................................................................._.... Safe,Open and Clean Park Restrooms $2,052,000 $1,596,000 $456,000 $2,052,000 ................ .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ..... ........................ ................... ................... ............................. ................... ................... ............................. ......... .......... ......... _.................. ........ ......... ........... ......... .......... .......... .................. ......... ............................ ...................... ......... ......... _........ _........ ......... _........ ......... _........ ......... .......... .......... ................... ................... _........ .... ...................................................................._... v�nKF� Sugar House Park-50150 Cost Share for One Pavilion Replacement&Critical Infra! $1,107,117 $1,005,117 $102,000 $1,107,117 -� ............................................................................................................................._......._........_................._................._........_................._................._.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................._..........................._......._........_................._.............................................._................._................._.............I......................................................................... N� �< Three Sport Court Replacements $1,900,000 $630,000 $630,000 Project High Parks' Legal Compliance with 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Total Requested: $3,730,000 Total Funded: $2,684,929 (72% of request) `' Focuses: . • Site arrival points " • Pedestrian access routes W. • Playgrounds, accessible ground surfacing Salt Uke City C�poation Potential Locations: 1 . Riverside Park 6. Victory Park 2. Sorensen Multi-Cultural Center 7. Ballpark Playground 3. Jordan Park 8. Wasatch Hollow 4. 11 th Avenue Park 9. Parley's Way Park 5. Lindsey Gardens Park 10. Parley's Historic Nature Park Public an s Proj* ects With a Focus on Inclusivity • Glendale Park- Playground for all ages and abilities • Liberty Park Rotary Play Park- Inclusive playground with new "rooms" for all abilities & interests • Pioneer Park- Inclusive playground and walkways • Fire Station No. 7 Pickleball Courts - New accesses and street parking connections • Citywide Restroom Study-Accessible toilets • Park Signage - Bilingual standard • Ensign Peak Trailhead - Improved landscaping and ramps that remove accessibility issues • Folsom Trail- Extending the trail to connect to the Jordan River Parkway Trail • Foothills Trailheads -ADA parking, restrooms, accesses • Miller Park- Rebuilding trails to meet cross and running slope standards • Playground Replacements and Shade - Safer, more accessible, comfortable • Sugar House Park- Bridges, pavilions, playground shade to meet ADA standards SCAAMP Strategic Capital, Acquisition & Asset Management Plan • Implementation of Reimagine Nature PLMP w REIMAGINE NATUR-E • 10 year timeframe PUDLit LANDS MA&TfR PLAN • Prioritization of property acquisition, asset management, and new project funding needs • Proactive vs. reactive planning _ • Flows directly into annual CIP requests • Timeline • Substantially complete by early 2026 • 1 -2 years needed for implementation . - .w.,rirrpvru A Public Land oc•vw .• . Next S • Constituent CIP • Annual Constituent CIP requests due by October 1 , 2025 • Staff collaboration until December 2025 • Funding awards in August 2026 • Internal Capital Requests • Finalize internal CAP Plan and funding requests in Winter 2026 • Funding awards in August 2026 • Parks' Legal Compliance with 2010 ADA Standards and Accessible Design • Project and scope refinement in September 2025 • Project(s) assigned to PM in October 2025 • Project completion 2026-2028 THANK YOU ! Q uesti ons? Tom Millar, Planning and Design Division Director -om.Millar(@slc.gov Kat Andra, Senior Planning Strategist Katherine.Andra@slc.gov 1841 Arts, Culture, & Entertainment Grant ACE Fund About ACE . The Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Grant was established to provide funding to support community events in Salt Lake City. . The fund supports large and small events, new and established events. • Last year, received 251 applications and funded 177 events (709,61 acceptance rate) . Events must take place within Salt Lake City during the 2026 calendar year. Available Funding • $10,000 Maximum, $500 Minimum • Typical Grants Range $ 1,000 - $5,000 0 E!::I ACE Grants are intended to be supplemental funding, no more than 50% of an event's total budget $300jOOO Available ACE Funds Prior funding does not guarantee funding each year. Who is Eligible for ACE Funding?. o Event held within Salt Lake City limits o Event is primarily focused on programming which supports the city's goals o Open to the public and not a private event (event may charge admission) o Organizer/applicants in good financial standing with SLC and past vendors o Organizer/applicants in good community standing (no history of complaints) o Past grantees must be current on any reporting obligations for past ACE funding cycles What types of events are supported? o Community and Neighborhood o Economic Development o Rose Park Street Festival o New American Dream Lab o Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural o Wellness Identity o Girls on the Run 5k o Afro Utah Festival o Environmental and Sustainability o Arts, Education, Technology o CHaRM - Collection of Hard to Recycle Materials o Adaptive Adventures: Assistive Technology Awareness Day Events ACE TypicallyDoes Not Fund O Health Clinics Service Projects *Conferences, Conventions, Galas: Applicants should demonstrate how the event Film Production is still accessible to the broader community, Political Rallies where the community benefit is, and what the larger purpose is. O Private Events Fundraiser ACE Grant ^ Accepting Applications: Timeline Oct. 15t - Nov. 15T (11 :59 PM) 2025 ONotify Grantees Late December 2025 OGrant Award Payment February 2026 The link to apply, full grant ❑� � ❑■ guidelines, and application questions can be found at: ■ https://www.slc.gov/mayor/ace-fund/ � or, �' • ENTERTAINMENT �84"1ARTS, CULTURE, & ACE Grantprovided Quest'loons'.2 ACE@slc.gov OR Katherine.schnell@slc.gov