Transmittal - 1/21/2022ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
______________________________
Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer
Date Received: 1/11/22
Date Sent to Council: 1/21/2022
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: 1/11/2022
Dan Dugan, Chair
FROM: Kaletta Lynch, Chief Equity Officer __________________________
SUBJECT: Accessibility and Disability Commission Ordinance
STAFF CONTACTS: Ashley Lichtle, ADA Coordinator, Ashley.Lichtle@slcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: Draft a n ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 10.02.040,
Section 10.02.110 and enacting Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the
Accessibility and Disability Commission
BUDGET IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed to serve as an advisor on how the City can
improve and generally enhance accessibility and the experience of the disability community
through a practice, systematic, and solution-based approach. The Accessibility Advisory
Committee provides a deep and complex understanding of disability and disability resources in
the City and statewide, and each member has a commitment to and passion for making Salt Lake
City accessible and inclusive to all. Current Accessibility Advisory Committee have been active
on the Accessibility Advisory Committee for many years and represent a diverse range of
accessibility and disability community perspectives.
The Accessibility Advisory Committee has spent years identifying issues of importance to the
accessibility and disability community and providing information pertinent to those issues The
Accessibility Advisory Committee also advises and assists the City on issues affecting the
accessibility and disability community and evaluates City policies and practices and makes
Lisa Shaffer (Jan 21, 2022 16:32 MST)
ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
recommendations on how to increase access and participation among individuals with
disabilities.
This proposal is to transition the Accessibility Advisory Committee into the Accessibility and
Disability Commission by amending Section 2.07.020, Section 10.02.040, Section 10.02.110 and
enacting Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and Disability
Commission
EXHIBITS:
•Proposed ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 10.02.040, Section 10.02.110
and enacting Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and
Disability Commission
NOTES:
•Kaletta Lynch, Chief Equity Officer, and Ashley Lichtle, ADA Coordinator, plan to
attend VIRTUALLY to present this ordinance proposal.
•The current Accessibility Advisory Committee has reviewed this proposed ordinance and
are in agreement with the terms and proposed changes included.
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 1
No. _____ of 2022 2
3
(An ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 10.02.040, Section 10.02.110 and enacting 4
Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and Disability Commission) 5
6
An ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 2.07.040, Section 10.02.040, and Section 7
10.02.110 and enacting Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and 8
Disability Commission. 9
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council (the “Council”) desires to create an Accessibility and 10
Disability Commission for the purposes identified herein; and 11
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that adopting this ordinance promotes the 12
health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of the City. 13
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: 14
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.07.020. That Section 15
2.07.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (City Board and Commissions Named) shall be and hereby is 16
amended to add Accessibility and Disability Commission to the list of City boards and commissions 17
as follows: 18
2.07.020: CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NAMED: 19
Accessibility and disability commission 20
Airport board 21
Board of appeals and examiners 22
Business advisory board 23
Citizens' compensation advisory committee 24
City and county building conservancy and use committee 25
Community development and capital improvement programs advisory board 26
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Fire code board of appeals 27
Golf enterprise fund advisory board 28
Historic landmark commission 29
Housing advisory and appeals board 30
Housing trust fund advisory board 31
Human rights commission 32
Library board 33
Parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board 34
Planning commission 35
Public utilities advisory committee 36
Racial equity in policing commission 37
Salt Lake art design board 38
Salt Lake City arts council board 39
Salt Lake City sister cities board 40
Transportation advisory board 41
42
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.07.040. That Section 43
2.07.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Appointment; Advice and Consent:) shall be and hereby is 44
amended as follows: 45
2.07.040: APPOINTMENT; ADVICE AND CONSENT: 46
A. Appointments of city board members shall be made by the mayor with the advice and consent of 47
the city council unless otherwise provided by this code or other law regarding a particular city board. 48
B. City boards should represent a cross section of the city. To ensure that a cross section is 49
represented, the city council should apply the following criteria in considering appointments to 50
city boards: 51
1. Individuals should serve on only one board at a time, thus allowing more people to serve 52
on boards. 53
2. City boards should have representatives from all geographic areas of the city. 54
3. Individuals who have not been involved in city government should be encouraged to 55
participate through appointment to city boards. 56
4. Equal opportunity principles should be recognized in appointments. 57
5. Appointees should be city residents unless an exception in this code or other law 58
applicable to a particular city board provides otherwise. 59
C. Employees of Salt Lake City Corporation, whether merit or appointed, shall not be eligible 60
for membership on a city board unless an exception in this code or other law applicable to a 61
particular board allows such appointments. Such exceptions include the: 62
1. Housing authority board, as provided in section 35A-8-404, Utah code; and 63
2. Utah performing arts center board, as provided in section 2.96.020 of this title. 64
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D. Spouses and family members of city employees may be considered for appointment to a 65
city board when the board is not advisory to the employee's department or job responsibilities. 66
67
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 10.02.040. That Section 68
10.02.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Creation and Organization) shall be and hereby is amended 69
and reads as follows: 70
10.02.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION: 71
A. There is created the human rights commission which shall be composed of nine (9) 72
members. 73
B. Seven (7) representatives shall be appointed with one representative from each of the seven 74
(7) council districts; and two (2) representatives shall be appointed from the community who 75
represent the diversity of the city. 76
C. Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, at least one (1), but no more than two (2), of the 77
members of the human rights commission shall also serve on the racial equity in policing 78
commission and one other member of the human rights commission shall also serve on the 79
accessibility and disability commission. Membership eligibility requirements for the racial equity 80
in policing commission and the accessibility and disability commission are is independent of the 81
eligibility requirements for the human rights commission. 82
83
SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 10.02.110. That Section 84
10.02.110 shall be and is hereby amended and reads as follows: 85
10.02.110: POWERS AND DUTIES: 86
A. The commission shall make recommendations to the mayor and the council regarding the 87
commission's: 88
1. Ongoing review of ordinances or policies; 89
2. Use of educational resources on issues of discrimination and equal treatment; 90
3. Review of complaints of discrimination involving city departments or city services for 91
the purpose of identifying the possible systemic or institutional sources of such instances of 92
discrimination; 93
4. Review of legislation, policies, or other action by the city designed to further the 94
elimination of prejudice and discrimination; 95
5. Review of any pending legislation, policy changes, or other city action that may impact 96
human rights and relations; 97
6. Research conducted or factual data obtained, within budgetary constraints, on the status 98
and treatment of diverse populations and the best ways to improve human relations, to eliminate 99
discrimination and to secure full and equal participation; 100
7. Investigation of opportunities to collaborate with other groups to foster nondiscrimination 101
education; 102
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8. Work in partnership to foster positive intergroup relations by instituting and conducting 103
educational programs; 104
9. Actions as a resource at the request of community councils; and 105
B. In addition to the powers and duties set forth in Subsection 10.02.110.A, the commission 106
may review recommendations brought by the racial equity in policing commission and the 107
accessibility and disability commission and issue a position of opposition or support of those 108
recommendation. 109
C. The commission shall report to the council and the mayor no less than once each year on its 110
activities, recommendations, and findings concerning matters on human rights and 111
nondiscrimination policies. The report shall be in writing and made accessible to the public. 112
D. Beginning September 30, 2010, the commission shall prepare an annual report for the mayor 113
and city council assessing the effectiveness of the city's actions in implementing chapters 10.04 114
and 10.05 of this title. 115
116
SECTION 5. Enacting the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 10.07. That Chapter 10.07 of 117
the Salt Lake City Code shall be and is hereby enacted to read as follows: 118
CHAPTER 10.07 119
ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION 120
SECTION: 121
10.07.010: General Provisions 122
10.07.020: Purpose & Goals 123
10.07.030: Definitions 124
10.07.040: Creation and Organization 125
10.07.050: Term 126
10.07.060: Vacancy 127
10.07.070: Eligibility for Membership 128
10.07.080: Compensation 129
10.07.090: Meetings 130
10.07.100: Powers and Duties 131
132
10.07.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS: 133
The provisions of chapter 2.07 of this title shall apply to the accessibility and disability 134
commission except as otherwise set forth in this chapter. 135
136
10.07.020: PURPOSE & GOALS: 137
The City of Salt Lake is comprised of diverse and varied groups, communities, and individuals, 138
including people at all level of abilities. The accessibility and disability commission shall serve 139
as an advisor to the mayor on how the City can improve and generally enhance accessibility and 140
the experience of the disability community through a practice, systematic, and solution-based 141
approach 142
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10.07.030: DEFINITIONS: 144
Unless otherwise specified, as used in this chapter: 145
CITY: Salt Lake City, a municipal corporation of the state of Utah. 146
COMMISSION: Salt Lake City accessibility and disability commission created in section 147
10.62.040 of this chapter. 148
COUNCIL: Salt Lake City council. 149
DISABILITY: has the same meaning as is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 150
1990, 42 USC section 12102. 151
MAYOR: The duly elected or appointed and qualified mayor of Salt Lake City. 152
MEMBER: A person appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council who is 153
duly qualified as an acting and voting member of the commission. 154
NATIONAL ORIGIN: The place of birth of an individual or any lineal ancestors. 155
PERSON: An individual. 156
157
10.07.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION: 158
A. There is created the accessibility and disability commission which shall be composed of 159
fifteen (15) members. 160
B. The Mayor shall appoint, with advice and consent of the Council, fifteen (15) members 161
who represent a diverse range of accessibility and disability community perspectives. 162
Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, one (1) of the fifteen (15) members shall also be a 163
member of the human rights commission. 164
165
10.07.050: TERM: 166
The term of members of the commission shall be as set forth in Section 2.07.050, except that the 167
initial term of five (5) members of the commission first appointed to the commission shall be for 168
two (2) years to establish staggered terms. Each member's term shall expire on the applicable 169
last Monday in December. 170
171
10.07.060: VACANCY: 172
If a vacancy occurs for any reason before the member's term expires, the mayor, in exercising his 173
or her discretion in making appointments, shall take into consideration the existing 174
representation on the commission. 175
176
10.07.070: ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP: 177
Each member of the commission shall either live, work, or own real property in Salt Lake City; 178
own a business in Salt Lake City; or be employed by or otherwise serve as a representative of an 179
organization or government agency serving the accessibility or disability community of Salt 180
Lake City. Notwithstanding section 2.07.040.C, up to one member of the board shall be a city 181
employee. 182
183
10.07.080: COMPENSATION: 184
A member may receive reasonable compensation for their service as a commission member 185
pursuant to applicable Salt Lake City policies. In the event that a commission member serves in 186
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their capacity as an employee of the State of Utah or any other governmental entity that 187
commission member shall be ineligible to receive compensation. 188
189
10.07.090: MEETINGS: 190
The commission is expected to meet monthly but shall meet no less than once quarterly. The 191
annual meeting schedule shall be set at the first regular meeting in January of each year. 192
193
10.07.100: POWERS AND DUTIES: 194
A. The commission shall: 195
1. Identify issues of importance to the accessibility and disability community and provide 196
information to the Mayor pertinent to those issues 197
2. Advise and assist the Mayor on issues affecting the accessibility and disability 198
community 199
3. Evaluate City policies and practices and make recommendations on how to increase 200
access and participation among individuals with disabilities. 201
B. Before making any recommendations to the Mayor, the Commission shall first share the 202
recommendation with the Human Rights Commission who may review the recommendation and 203
issue a position of support or opposition to the Commission’s recommendation. 204
205
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance take effect immediately after it has been 206
published in accordance with Utah Code §10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with Utah Code 207
§10-3-713. 208
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this _______ day of 209
______________, 2022. 210
______________________________ 211
CHAIRPERSON 212
213
ATTEST: 214
215
______________________________ 216
CITY RECORDER 217
218
219
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Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________. 220
221
222
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed. 223
224
225
______________________________ 226
MAYOR 227
228
______________________________ 229
CITY RECORDER 230
231
(SEAL) 232
233
Bill No. ________ of 2022. 234
Published: ______________. 235
Ordinance Creating Accessibility and Disability Commission 236
237
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2022
(An ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 10.02.040, Section 10.02.110 and enacting
Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and Disability Commission)
An ordinance amending Section 2.07.020, Section 2.07.040, Section 10.02.040, and Section
10.02.110 and enacting Chapter 10.07 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the Accessibility and
Disability Commission.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council (the “Council”) desires to create an Accessibility and
Disability Commission for the purposes identified herein; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that adopting this ordinance promotes the
health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.07.020. That Section
2.07.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (City Board and Commissions Named) shall be and hereby is
amended to add Accessibility and Disability Commission to the list of City boards and commissions
as follows:
2.07.020: CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NAMED:
Accessibility and disability commission
Airport board
Board of appeals and examiners
Business advisory board
Citizens' compensation advisory committee
City and county building conservancy and use committee
Community development and capital improvement programs advisory board
Fire code board of appeals
Golf enterprise fund advisory board
Historic landmark commission
Housing advisory and appeals board
Housing trust fund advisory board
Human rights commission
Library board
Parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board
Planning commission
Public utilities advisory committee
Racial equity in policing commission
Salt Lake art design board
Salt Lake City arts council board
Salt Lake City sister cities board
Transportation advisory board
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.07.040. That Section
2.07.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Appointment; Advice and Consent:) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
2.07.040: APPOINTMENT; ADVICE AND CONSENT:
A. Appointments of city board members shall be made by the mayor with the advice and consent of
the city council unless otherwise provided by this code or other law regarding a particular city board.
B. City boards should represent a cross section of the city. To ensure that a cross section is
represented, the city council should apply the following criteria in considering appointments to
city boards:
1. Individuals should serve on only one board at a time, thus allowing more people to serve
on boards.
2. City boards should have representatives from all geographic areas of the city.
3. Individuals who have not been involved in city government should be encouraged to
participate through appointment to city boards.
4. Equal opportunity principles should be recognized in appointments.
5. Appointees should be city residents unless an exception in this code or other law
applicable to a particular city board provides otherwise.
C. Employees of Salt Lake City Corporation, whether merit or appointed, shall not be eligible
for membership on a city board unless an exception in this code or other law applicable to a
particular board allows such appointments.
D. Spouses and family members of city employees may be considered for appointment to a
city board when the board is not advisory to the employee's department or job responsibilities.
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 10.02.040. That Section
10.02.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Creation and Organization) shall be and hereby is amended
and reads as follows:
10.02.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION:
A. There is created the human rights commission which shall be composed of nine (9)
members.
B. Seven (7) representatives shall be appointed with one representative from each of the seven
(7) council districts; and two (2) representatives shall be appointed from the community who
represent the diversity of the city.
C. Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, at least one (1), but no more than two (2), of the
members of the human rights commission shall also serve on the racial equity in policing
commission and one other member of the human rights commission shall also serve on the
accessibility and disability commission. Membership eligibility requirements for the racial equity
in policing commission and the accessibility and disability commission are independent of the
eligibility requirements for the human rights commission.
SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 10.02.110. That Section
10.02.110 shall be and is hereby amended and reads as follows:
10.02.110: POWERS AND DUTIES:
A. The commission shall make recommendations to the mayor and the council regarding the
commission's:
1. Ongoing review of ordinances or policies;
2. Use of educational resources on issues of discrimination and equal treatment;
3. Review of complaints of discrimination involving city departments or city services for
the purpose of identifying the possible systemic or institutional sources of such instances of
discrimination;
4. Review of legislation, policies, or other action by the city designed to further the
elimination of prejudice and discrimination;
5. Review of any pending legislation, policy changes, or other city action that may impact
human rights and relations;
6. Research conducted or factual data obtained, within budgetary constraints, on the status
and treatment of diverse populations and the best ways to improve human relations, to eliminate
discrimination and to secure full and equal participation;
7. Investigation of opportunities to collaborate with other groups to foster nondiscrimination
education;
8.Work in partnership to foster positive intergroup relations by instituting and conducting
educational programs;
9.Actions as a resource at the request of community councils; and
B. In addition to the powers and duties set forth in Subsection 10.02.110.A, the commission
may review recommendations brought by the racial equity in policing commission and the
accessibility and disability commission and issue a position of opposition or support of those
recommendation.
C. The commission shall report to the council and the mayor no less than once each year on its
activities, recommendations, and findings concerning matters on human rights and
nondiscrimination policies. The report shall be in writing and made accessible to the public.
D.Beginning September 30, 2010, the commission shall prepare an annual report for the mayor
and city council assessing the effectiveness of the city's actions in implementing chapters 10.04
and 10.05 of this title.
SECTION 5. Enacting the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 10.07. That Chapter 10.07 of
the Salt Lake City Code shall be and is hereby enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10.07
ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
SECTION:
10.07.010: General Provisions
10.07.020: Purpose & Goals
10.07.030: Definitions
10.07.040: Creation and Organization
10.07.050: Term
10.07.060: Vacancy
10.07.070: Eligibility for Membership
10.07.080: Compensation
10.07.090: Meetings
10.07.100: Powers and Duties
10.07.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
The provisions of chapter 2.07 of this title shall apply to the accessibility and disability
commission except as otherwise set forth in this chapter.
10.07.020: PURPOSE & GOALS:
The City of Salt Lake is comprised of diverse and varied groups, communities, and individuals,
including people at all level of abilities. The accessibility and disability commission shall serve
as an advisor to the mayor on how the City can improve and generally enhance accessibility and
the experience of the disability community through a practice, systematic, and solution-based
approach
10.07.030: DEFINITIONS:
Unless otherwise specified, as used in this chapter:
CITY: Salt Lake City, a municipal corporation of the state of Utah.
COMMISSION: Salt Lake City accessibility and disability commission created in section
10.62.040 of this chapter.
COUNCIL: Salt Lake City council.
DISABILITY: has the same meaning as is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, 42 USC section 12102.
MAYOR: The duly elected or appointed and qualified mayor of Salt Lake City.
MEMBER: A person appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council who is
duly qualified as an acting and voting member of the commission.
NATIONAL ORIGIN: The place of birth of an individual or any lineal ancestors.
PERSON: An individual.
10.07.040: CREATION AND ORGANIZATION:
A. There is created the accessibility and disability commission which shall be composed of
fifteen (15) members.
B. The Mayor shall appoint, with advice and consent of the Council, fifteen (15) members
who represent a diverse range of accessibility and disability community perspectives.
Notwithstanding Section 2.07.040.B.1, one (1) of the fifteen (15) members shall also be a
member of the human rights commission.
10.07.050: TERM:
The term of members of the commission shall be as set forth in Section 2.07.050, except that the
initial term of five (5) members of the commission first appointed to the commission shall be for
two (2) years to establish staggered terms. Each member's term shall expire on the applicable
last Monday in December.
10.07.060: VACANCY:
If a vacancy occurs for any reason before the member's term expires, the mayor, in exercising his
or her discretion in making appointments, shall take into consideration the existing
representation on the commission.
10.07.070: ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP:
Each member of the commission shall either live, work, or own real property in Salt Lake City;
own a business in Salt Lake City; or be employed by or otherwise serve as a representative of an
organization or government agency serving the accessibility or disability community of Salt
Lake City. Notwithstanding section 2.07.040.C, up to one member of the board shall be a city
employee.
10.07.080: COMPENSATION:
A member may receive reasonable compensation for their service as a commission member
pursuant to applicable Salt Lake City policies. In the event that a commission member serves in
their capacity as an employee of the State of Utah or any other governmental entity that
commission member shall be ineligible to receive compensation.
10.07.090: MEETINGS:
The commission is expected to meet monthly but shall meet no less than once quarterly. The
annual meeting schedule shall be set at the first regular meeting in January of each year.
10.07.100: POWERS AND DUTIES:
A. The commission shall:
1. Identify issues of importance to the accessibility and disability community and provide
information to the Mayor pertinent to those issues
2. Advise and assist the Mayor on issues affecting the accessibility and disability
community
3. Evaluate City policies and practices and make recommendations on how to increase
access and participation among individuals with disabilities.
B. Before making any recommendations to the Mayor, the Commission shall first share the
recommendation with the Human Rights Commission who may review the recommendation and
issue a position of support or opposition to the Commission’s recommendation.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance take effect immediately after it has been
published in accordance with Utah Code §10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with Utah Code
§10-3-713.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this _______ day of
______________, 2022.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2022.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance Creating Accessibility and Disability Commission
1/21/2022