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RESOLUTION NO. 1402
Series of 1994
TITLE:
RESOLUTION STATING OFFICIAL POSITION OF THE CITY OF
WHEAT RIDGE PERTAINING TO REPLACEMENT OF CURB RAMPS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations
state that all curb ramps shall be replaced to comply with
Americans with Disabilities Act standards by January 26, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City
approximately 1,640 curb ramps
Disabilities Act standards; and
of Wheat Ridge presently has
that do not meet Americans with
WHEREAS, the construction of approximately 1,640 curb
ramps alone will cost approximately 2.5 million dollars, and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge city Council believes
that meeting this deadline will have a major impact on the capital
Improvement Fund budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
1. Wheat Ridge City Council supports the Americans with
Disabilities Act requirement to replace curb ramps for better
access for the disabled.
2. Wheat Ridge city Council believes, however, that the
deadline applies excessive financial hardship on municipal,
county, and state governments.
3. Wheat Ridge
Congress to extend the
Disabili ties Act to
governmental agencies.
City Council urges the United State
deadline on the Americans with
lessen the financial impact on
DONE AND RESOLVED this
23rd day of May, 1994.
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DAN WILDE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Wanda Sang, city Clerk
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