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FREED flexed its muscles and got the Nevada City Council to remove two consent items Wednesday regarding the approval of $82,000 in funds for street and bicycle improvements.
The nonprofit, a Nevada County independent resource center serving people with disabilities, took issue with the council's willingness to approve two items for road improvements after recent changes to Coyote Street failed to include any curb cuts.
“I want to challenge you guys to come out, maybe with a wheelchair, and see what it's like,” said Patrick Kenny, who spoke from a wheelchair to the council. “We've made a lot of improvements, but I've seen quite a regression in regards to the (American Disability Act) in the past few years.”
FREED members and representatives noted that anytime an improvement or alteration is made to roadways, the American Disability Act is triggered, requiring accessibility adjustments.
The two consent items in question provided funds to Nevada County Transportation Commission, and were already spent in the summer, said City Engineer Bill Falconi.
The council shelved the item as both City Manager Gene Albaugh and Falconi planned to meet with FREED and other organizations regarding the matter.
The nonprofit, a Nevada County independent resource center serving people with disabilities, took issue with the council's willingness to approve two items for road improvements after recent changes to Coyote Street failed to include any curb cuts.
“I want to challenge you guys to come out, maybe with a wheelchair, and see what it's like,” said Patrick Kenny, who spoke from a wheelchair to the council. “We've made a lot of improvements, but I've seen quite a regression in regards to the (American Disability Act) in the past few years.”
FREED members and representatives noted that anytime an improvement or alteration is made to roadways, the American Disability Act is triggered, requiring accessibility adjustments.
The two consent items in question provided funds to Nevada County Transportation Commission, and were already spent in the summer, said City Engineer Bill Falconi.
The council shelved the item as both City Manager Gene Albaugh and Falconi planned to meet with FREED and other organizations regarding the matter.
Also in the news
— Mayor Reinette Senum proclaimed Sunday Sept. 27 as Miners Foundry Day, in honor of the foundry's 150th Anniversary.The Miners Foundry will be holding a free party to celebrate the anniversary, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 325 Spring St. in Nevada City.
— Mayor Senum also proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
— The council approved a request to work in coordination with the Friends of Deer Creek to clean up three sites in Nevada City. Friends of Deer Creek will apply for the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfield Cleanup Grant.
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