HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 24-1825INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 24-1825
aTTo the Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 2, 2024
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* VA SUBJECT: STATUS OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
ye'3 COMPLIANCE PLAN
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide a status update on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Plan. On August 22, 2023, the City Council approved M&C 24-0672, authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with
Kimley Horn (KH) to assess the City's compliance with ADA and to prepare the scope of work for an ADA Transition Plan.
The City Manager's Office subsequently convened an internal ADA Steering Committee, led by the Diversity and Inclusion
Department, to guide the consultants on this work. The Steering Committee includes representatives from the City
Manager's Office, FWLab, Information Technology Solutions, Transportation and Public Works, Development Services,
Park and Recreation, Property Management, Communication and Public Engagement, and Aviation. The Steering
Committee has reviewed the planning process diagrammed below and has begun to curate data, documentation, and
maps to complete these activities.
Accessibility Protect Planning Process
Step 1:
Master Planning
• Master Thoroughfare Plan
• Comprehensive Plan
• Master Transportation Plan
• Environmental Master Plan
• ADA Compliance Plan
• ADA Transition Plan
(upcoming)
Step 3:
Step 2: Opinion of Probable
Design Construction Cost (OPCC)
• ADA improvement design
(particularly where
multiple solutions are
feasible)
• Construction challenges
(e.g., in-ground/in-wall
utilities)
• Aesthetic upgrades
• Current market conditions
that may affect pricing of
construction materials and
labor (e.g., COVID-19)
• Other factors that may
affect costs (e.g., parking
garages, City
administrative costs)
Step 4:
Construction
• U pdate ADA Transition
Plan to document removal
of barriers
Current Phase Activities
1. Identify current programs, services, and activities required to be compliant under ADA
2. Quantify existing facilities required to be compliant under ADA
3. Quantify existing facilities that have already been evaluated for compliance with the ADA standards/guidelines
4. Determine level of effort to complete evaluations
5. Prioritize remaining facilities for evaluation
6. Determine phasing for evaluations
The results of data collection to date are depicted in the following table. This information, which is required to be
compliant with ADA, identifies required areas that have been evaluated and areas that have yet to be evaluated.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 24-1825
aTTo the Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 2, 2024
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A.
* VA SUBJECT: STATUS OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
ye'3 COMPLIANCE PLAN
City ADA Evaluation Summary
Total Evaluated I Remainin
Ig
4 To Date I be Evaluate
Programs, Services, and Activities
TBD
0
TBD
Facilities
244
15
229
Parks
300
0
300
Stand-alone Shared Use Paths and Trails(miles)
TBD
0
TBD
Sidewalks (miles)
3,162
3,162
TBD
Curb Ramps
40,050
40,050
TBD
Pedestrian Street Crossings
(intersections, assumption based on 8/sidewalk mile)
-25,300
0
-25,300
Pedestrian Signal Equipment (intersections)
927
0
927
On -street Metered Parking Spaces
3,200
0
3,200
KH has recommended that the City consider facility type, spatial distribution of facilities, upcoming Capital Improvement
Program projects, and equity factors to determine next steps and priorities.
Future Funding Opportunities and Community Outreach
Federal planning and demonstration funding opportunities, in the aggregate amount of $656 million nationally, are
available this year with three submission deadlines for grants under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
KH will assist the City in meeting the May 16, 2024, grant application deadline. KH will also assist the City with
community outreach planning by leveraging other citywide planning activities, such as the 2050 Comprehensive Plan
open -house meetings and other public outreach meetings led by the Communications and Public Engagement
Department. KH will also support the City in developing a project page on the City website and the new Connect Fort
Worth portal, as well as a survey, an interactive mapping tool, and links to project documents accessible to the Fort Worth
community in Spanish and English, while addressing the overall needs of residents with disabilities.
Next Steps
• Diversity and Inclusion Department and KH to schedule follow-up meetings with other departments
• Determine the level of effort to complete the remaining evaluations
• Finalize community engagement plan
• 5/16: Submit SS4A grant application
• 6/30: Submit final Compliance Plan
o Budget/schedule to complete remaining programs and facility evaluations
o Summary of City efforts to date regarding accessibility
o Community engagement plan
• Funding source identification
If you have any questions about this information, please contact Christina Brooks, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, at
817-392-8988.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS