HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 08/28/2014COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall 12:15 pm
Thursday August 28, 2014
Present: Jeni Arndt, Leslie Efrid, Michael Marr, Michelle Miller, Rose Luna
Absent: Mike Devereaux, Hettie Hueber (with contact), Tommy Klender
City: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
Guests: Mary Warring, Lindsey Ex and Mike Preuznick
Called to Order: 12:30 pm
1. Introductions: Guests, Board Members and City Liaisons introduced themselves.
2. Approval of Minutes from July: Marr moved to approve. Efrid seconded.
3. Open Discussion: Community comment. Mike Preuznick discussed three issues.
1. Service animals at Fossil Ridge High School. 2. Fossil Ridge High School is in a
high-risk area for West Nile and this was not made clear to families and students. 3.
Concern for safety related to sexual assault in parks and natural areas.
4. New Business:
Mary Warring from North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization
presented the summary of management of Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Section 5310 funds. The geographic area is the Fort Collins/Loveland/Berthoud
transportation management area. The two projects funded are the mobility transit
program and a pilot program for vouchers for mobility services. Amount available
172K this year.
Lindsey Ex, City of Fort Collins, Planning Department presenting the Nature in the
City initiative. Fcgov.com/natureinthecity
Marr brought up a concern about age of the railroad crossing at University and
Mason.
5. Old Business
a. Person First Festival. The event is well-funded this year. There is a waiting
list for booths. The parade has about 20 entrants. The route is ¾ mile.
b. Mayor’s Awards—Mexican food for catering. Card distribution.
c. Next meeting is September 25th
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6. Community News and Updates
7. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 1:55. Arndt moved to adjourn. Marr seconded.
Submitted by Jeni Arndt