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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2015-07-27 | 4 | Commission on Disability Issues July 27, 2015 Page 4 Commissioner Fort stated that having various disabilities represented should not focus on one individual crisis, but rather a larger perspective on the various disabilities. Ms. Wooldridge asked the CDI how to make that diversity of members a reality, to which Chair Harp stated that the application for the CDI should be revisited to include that specific information of experience. Chair Harp stated that the CDI could help create more visibility with a better website and more information to the community. 5. OLD BUSINESS None. 6. COMMISSIONER TASK FORCE REPORTS 6-A. City Council Meeting Report (Commissioner Fort): Commissioner Fort stated that last Tuesday's City Council meeting had to do with emergency operations and the ability to evacuate. There was also an issue regarding landlord ability to impose rent increases. Commissioner Lord-Hausman stated that the City Council approved the Del Monte project and there will be accessible housing included within that project. 6-B. Planning Board Meeting Report (Chair Lord-Hausman): There was no report given. 7. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 7-A. Secretary Akil acknowledged that she will be no longer staffing the CDI and expressed her appreciation of having worked with the Commissioners over the years and wished them well. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS 8-A. Chair Kenny requested a special meeting in September, to which Secretary Akil recommended a workgroup meeting. The Commission agreed to meet on August 24th. 8-B. Commissioner Lord-Hausman stated that there are dedicated parking spots for the Farmers' Market and she is working with staff and the vendors to obtain four more accessible parking spaces. Liz Accord, PW Dept., stated there will be one additional spot on Webster Street. 8-C. Commissioner Lord-Hausman stated that there should be a policy regarding accessible parking for disabled individuals, to which Ms. Acord stated that there will be information presented at the October 26th CDI meeting 8-D. The Commissioners thanked Secretary Akil for her work as Board Secretary and expressed their appreciation to her for staffing the Commission over the years. 8-E. Secretary Akil called for a moment of silence in memory of Commissioner Niel Tam. 9. ADJOURNMENT | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2015-07-27.pdf |