CITY OF SANTA ROSA IMPROVING ACCESS FOR CITIZENSHIP

CITY OF SANTA ROSA IMPROVING ACCESS FOR CITIZENSHIP

WELCOME
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
IMPROVING ACCESS
FOR ITS CITIZENS
PRESENTED BY
MAYOR BOB BLANCHARD
Adoption of Update to ADA Transition
Plan January 2006
• ADA Transition Advisory Committee – Forum for
Citizen input on development of plan and
prioritization of improvement projects.
• A concise plan to keep the City’s momentum
towards ADA compliance and accessibility for all
citizenship.
• Appointment of an ADA Coordinator to monitor
the plan and respond to citizen ADA related
requests and complaints.
ADA Sensitivity Training For All
Employees Implemented January 2007
City Adds A Total Of 80 New Curb Ramps
This Year During Federal Overly Project
The City will add an addition 84 Ramps
under the CIP During 2007 For a total of
164
Audible Signal-Mounted
Speakers Help Pedestrians
Safely Cross Streets
2007 Installation of Countdown Crossing
Signals with Chirpers & Improved Curb Cuts
Cross Signal at 3rd & Railroad
Speaks the Street Crossing Location
& Includes a Tactical Raised Arrow
City Bus services offers community
easy access to its busses
• Buses that kneel to the curb for ease of passenger
loading and that eliminate steps for citizen’s with
mobility challenges.
City Bus Ramps Allow Citizen’s with
Mobility Devices Equal Access.
City Bus offers door to door services
Through Paratransit Services
City Councilmembers go through test for
Functional Assessments for determining
eligibility for ADA Paratransit Services
Paratransit User Group Assists the City With
Valuable Feedback Helping to Improve Services
Vaughn Held, CRI Housing Access Program
Manager, goes through screening process for ADA
Paratransit Services before implementation of new
program.
Finley Aquatic Center
• Parking with wide
Ramps
• Step Free Entrance
Accessible
Shower and
Dressing
Facilities
Self-Serve Pool Ramp For Ease In
Access
Electric Chair Lift
Therapeutic Swim Classes
Steele Lane Community Center with
Easy Access for all.
Steele Lane Community Center adds
Accessible bathrooms in 2006
Howarth Park Provides Accessible
Recreation and Playground Areas
Howarth Park Land of Imagination
Accessible Equipment and Play Areas
Land of Imagination Includes
Accessible Water Works
Bennett Valley Senior Center Gets T-Coil Loop System
to Assist Citizen’s With Hearing Impairments Get
Improved Reception From the Amplification System.
Universal Design Concept Presented to
Building Commissions
Community Development Working
with Private Business on ADA Code
Enforcement
Encroachment Permit Process at
Work at Project on College Avenue
Emergency Evacuation Training for
Citizen’s with Special Needs
• To get involved with the COPE program, contact
us:
• Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies
(COPE) Paul Hess, Emergency Preparedness
Coordinator, City of Santa Rosa
• 55 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 9540 (707) [email protected]
• For more information on preparedness visit the City
of Santa Rosa web page at: http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/
Community Resources for Independence
Honors Former Mayor Jane Bender and
the City for their Efforts.
In Recognition of:
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Becoming Independent
Community Resources for Independence
Council on Aging
Earl Baum Center
North Bay Regional Center
Community Housing Development
Corporation
A Special Thanks To:
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Vice Mayor Lee Pierce
Councilmember Jane Bender
Councilmember John Sawyer
Councilmember Susan Gorin
Councilmember Veronica Jacobi
Councilmember Mike Martini
Lynne Margolies, Risk Manager
City Employees
Presentation Prepared by
Mardell Morrison
City of Santa Rosa
ADA Coordinator