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RESOLUTION NO. 04- n4--
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
SETTING FORTH CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF THE POLICE REGARDING NON-DISCRIMINATION ON
THE BASIS OF DISABILlT'l FOR THE CITY OF [VmRIDIAN.
WHEREAS. the Mayor and Council have the authority [pursuant to I.C. ~ 50-
302J to establish resolutions not inconsistent with the laws or the state of'ldaho as may be
expedient, in adcli t i on to the special powers there i n granted, to mai nta i n the peace, good
government and wel fare of the corporation and its tradc, commcrce and industry; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have deemed it expedient and in the best
interests of the City of Meridian to adopt a Policy Regarding Non-Discrimination On The
Basis OrDisability.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed Section 504 of the
Rehabi litation Act of 1973 which requires that "No otherwise qual i fled individual with
handicaps in the United States...shall, solely on the basis of his or her IUlI1dicap, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination
under any program or 8ctivity receiving federal financial assistance"; und,
\VH EREAS. the City of Meridian is applying ror an Idaho Community
Devc loplllcllt 1310ck Grant amI is req u ired to comp Iy wi th Secti on 504 of thc
Rchabi I i t~ltiol1 Act 0 I' 1973; and,
WHEREAS, the failure to comply with the terms and conditions or Section 504
or the Reh<lbilitation Act may cause the City to lose its grant or eligibility lor fi.lture
grants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE !\IA YOR AND CIT\'
COUNCIL as follOlYs:
I. It is the policy of the City th<lt all programs and activities shall be
accessible to, and usable by qualified persons with disabilities.
2. That the City shall undertake an evaluation conducted in consultation with
citizen groups involving persons with disabilities, of its programs, policies,
procedures and facilities in order to determine those areas where discrimination
may occur.
3, The City shall, upon completion of said evaluation, make such revisions,
modifications, or other changes so as to fully comply with the letter and intent of
Sectioll 504.
4. Further, the City shall, where building modifications are required, develop
and implement a transition plan for the timely elimination of structural barriers to
eiti;:ens with disabilities.
.::; Citizens lilay contact William G. Berg, Jr. at (208) 888-4433, 33 E. Idaho
A venlle, rvlcmlian. I D 83CA2 for assistance to a ns\ver questions rcgarding this
policy.
G. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Rcsolution shall bc III full loree and clTcel
immcdiately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
/71b- clay of ,R 6ru{:f/l;!J--' 2004.
APPROVED BY TI-IE MAYOR OF THE ClTY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
1]0 day of re oruCV1;}- ,2004.
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