HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-01-R RESOLUTION NO. 2000-5-1
A RESOLUTION OF PURPOSE AND INTENT FOR THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATES OF THE AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville is currently involved in litigation for the city to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs and the City of Batesville have come to an agreement
to compromise and settle the issues involved in said litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Batesville, Arkansas as follows:
1 . The City will adopt an Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation
and transition plan of buildings and facilities to comply with the
mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
2. The City will adopt a plan to bring the City's services into compliance
with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
3. The City of Batesville will adopt a plan to bring the City's street curbs
into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as follows:
(A) The City will adopt a curb cut plan to cut ninety-six (96) curb
cuts over a period of five (5) years.
(B) The ninety-six (96) curb cuts mentioned above do not include
any curb cuts the City will be required to make for construction
for utility work or street improvements, such as street overlays.
APPROVED this -: q tk day of May, 2000.
�O_E M. BIARD, YOR
DENISE M. JOHNSTON, CITY CLERK