HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.104-03RESOLUTION NO.
(SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, CONCERNING
ACCESSIBILITY TO ITS SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, Colorado, is a public entity covered by Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Rehabilitation
Act"), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (hereinafter referred to as the
"ADA"), and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, Colorado, wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the
purposes of the applicable provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and to
affirm its commitment to the purpose of the applicable provisions of the ADA, and the
regulations implementing each, and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, Colorado, wishes to facilitate compliance with the
above-described laws and regulations by causing this resolution to be made available to
interested persons and to be published and otherwise disseminated to the public, and by
designating an individual to coordinate the City's efforts to comply with and carry out its
responsibilities, and to investigate and respond to complaints and grievances, under the
same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1.
Statement of commitment. The City of Aspen, Colorado, is committed to the applicable
principles of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA, and the regulations implementing each.
Section 2.
Self-evaluation. The City of Aspen, Colorado, shall, for a period of one year from the
effective date of this resolution, evaluate its current services, policies, and practices, and
the effects thereof, to determine if the requirements of the applicable regulations have
been meet. To the extent that modification of any such services, policies, or practices is
required, the City shall endeavor to make the necessary modifications. Interested
persons, including individuals with disabilities and organizations representing individuals
with disabilities, are encouraged to participate in this self-evaluation process by
submitting comments to the City. If requested by such persons or organizations, a public
hearing shall be held by the City during the one year period.
Section 3.
Coordinator designated. The City's Assistant City Attorney is hereby designated as the
"ADA Coordinator." The ADA Coordinator shall coordinate the City of Aspen's efforts
to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the applicable laws and
regulations. The ADA Coordinator shall cause to be investigated promptly any
complaint or grievance communicated to the City alleging the City's noncompliance with
the applicable laws and regulations or alleging any actions that would be prohibited
thereby and, following the investigation, shall communicate the results of the
investigation to the person or persons making the complaint. The ADA Coordinator may
be contacted as follows:
ADA Coordinator
City Hall
130 South Galena
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-5055
(970) 920-5119 (fax)
Section 4.
Information to be made available. A copy of this resolution and such other information
as the ADA Coordinator finds necessary to apprise persons of the protections against
discrimination assured them under the applicable laws and regulations shall be made
available to applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons in such
manner as the ADA Coordinator determines necessary or' appropriate.
Section 5.
This resolution shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Aspen, Colorado, and shall be disseminated by such other means as are available
to the City of Aspen to communicate the provisions hereof to individuals with
disabilities.
ATTEST:
Kathryn Ko~ll, citY Clerk --