Number
160605
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution of the City of Milwaukee adopting the Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA Coordinator and Grievance Procedure Under the ADA.
Analysis
This resolution adopts the Notice Under the ADA and the Grievance Procedure Under ADA in compliance with the executed Settlement Agreement between the U.S. of America and the City of Milwaukee in response to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s Disability Rights Section compliance review of the City’s compliance with certain Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II requirements.
Body
Whereas, The Federal government enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to prevent discrimination of the physically and mentally disabled relating to employment and access to public facilities; and
Whereas, In compliance with Title II of the ADA the City of Milwaukee shall name an ADA Coordinator; and
Whereas, In compliance with Title II of the ADA the City of Milwaukee shall adopt the Notice Under the ADA; and
Whereas, In compliance with Title II of the ADA the City of Milwaukee shall publish in the Daily Reporter the ADA Coordinator’s name, office address, and telephone number along with the Notice Under ADA; and
Whereas, In compliance with Title II of the ADA the City of Milwaukee shall post the ADA coordinator’s name, office address, and telephone number along with the Notice Under the ADA and Grievance Procedure Under the ADA in conspicuous locations in its public buildings; and
Whereas, In compliance with Title II of the ADA the City of Milwaukee shall post the ADA coordinator’s name, office address, and telephone number along with the Notice Under the ADA and Grievance Procedure Under the ADA on its website; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Notice Under The ADA and Grievance Procedure Under the ADA in a form approved by this file.
Requestor
Department of Administration
Budget and Management Division
Drafter
Rebecca Rabatin
September 1, 2016