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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20141769.tiff RESOLUTION RE: STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 12-519 ESPANOLA SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION BASED UPON DISABILITY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, Weld County has applied for and received Federal funds and is required to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that "no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely on the basis of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program, services, or activities receiving federal assistance"; and WHEREAS, the failure to comply with the terms and conditions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may cause Weld County to lose its grant or eligibility for future grants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the following policy be and hereby is, adopted: Section I. It is the policy of Weld County that all programs and activities shall be accessible to, and usable by, qualified persons with disabilities, in accordance with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Section II. Weld County shall conduct a Self-Evaluation, with the assistance of a review committee involving individuals with disabilities, of its programs, policies, procedures, and facilities to determine those areas where discrimination may occur. Section III. Weld County shall, upon completion of the Self-Evaluation plan, make revisions, modifications, or other changes so as to fully comply with the letter and intent of Section 504 and the ADA. Section IV. Further, Weld County shall, where building modifications are required, develop and implement a Transition Plan for eliminating structural barriers in a timely manner in accordance with Section 504 and the ADA. Citizens may contact the Weld Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Risk Manager or designee at 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631, or call (970) 356-4000, for assistance, or to answer questions regarding this policy during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. CL: TwC >+ C1Y1k FiCDw) fact to-3�- 201`-J 2014-1769 BC0046 RE: APPROVE POLICY REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of June, A.D., 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � C� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTESTG �,,,.►/�w , 'a� I a � Douglas Rademacher, Chair Weld County Clerk to the B j dCUSED , M issi t 4r2 rbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem BY: Dept y Clerk to the Bo?.� Sean P. Conway c l attorney FORM: Mike Fre n William . Garcia Date of signature: LO-°2V 2014-1769 BC0046 INITITAL NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION As required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (as amended) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Weld County has adopted by resolution a policy regarding "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability." Weld County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission to, access to, or operations of programs, services or activities. Qualified individuals who need accessible communication aids and services or other accommodations to participate in programs and activities are invited to make your needs and preferences known to the 504/ADA coordinator. Please give us at least three to five day's advance notice so we can adequately meet your needs. An internal grievance procedure is available to resolve complaints. Questions, concerns, or requests for additional information regarding 504/ADA should be forwarded to: 504/ADA Coordinator's Name: Michelle Raimer Title: Risk Manager Address: 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 356-4000 x4233 TDD: (970) 356-4000 Days and Hours Available: Monday— Friday, 8:00am to 5:00 pm Upon request, this notice and other materials may be made available in alternative formats (for example, large print or audio tape) from the 504/ADA coordinator. Weld County's notification policy will be "on-going." Dated: June 6, 2014 Published: June 11, 2014 The Greeley Tribune 2014-1769 DOLA revised 05/2013 Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO ss. County of Weld, I Desirea Larson of said County of Weld, being duly sworn. say that I am an advertising clerk of 7'HE GREELEY TRIBUNE, that the same is a daily newspaper of general INITIAL NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Greeley, and printed and published in the City of Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or As required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act(as amend- ed)and the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA),Meld county advertisement,of which the annexed is a true copy, has adopted by resolution a pokey regard{ng'Nondlscnminetion has beenpublished in said daily newspaper for on the Bests of olsa isty• Weld County does not discriminate on the baste of disability in consecutive(days):that the notice was published in the admission to,access to,or operadona of programs,services the regular and entire issue of every number of said or activities. Qualified Individuals who need accessible communication aids newspaper during the period and time of and services or other accommodations to participate In pro- publication of said notice, and in the newspaper grams and actvilies are invited to make your needs and prefer- ences known to the 504/ADA coordinator. Please give us et proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the bast three to five day's advance notice so we can adequately meet your needs. -. first publication of said notice was contained in the An intemal orievance procedure is available to resolve com- Eleventh day of June A.D. 2014 and the last plaints. Questions.concerns,or requests for additional informa- ton regarding 504rADA should be lawefdw to: publication thereof: in the issue of said newspaper 504/ADA Coordinator's Name:Michelle Reimer bearing the date of the Add ss:11500gStreet,Greeley,CO ao6.'!2 Eleventh day of June A.D. 2014 that said The Phone Number:(970)356-4000 x4233T0ty:(970)358.4000 Greeley Tribune has been published continuously Days and Hours Available:Monday-Friday.8:00am to 5:00 pm and uninterruptedly during the period of at least six Upon request,this notice end other materials may be made months next prior to the first issue thereof available in alternative formats(for exempts,large print or audio contained said notice or advertisement above tape)from the 504/ADA coordinator. Weld County's notification policy will be'on-going," referred to; that said newspaper has been admitted Dated June 6,2014 to the United States mails as second-class matter The Tribune under the provisions of the Act of March 3,1879,or June 11,2014 any amendments thereof; and that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. June 11,2014 Total Charges: $8.44 11th day of Ju 20 4 My Commission Expires 6/14/2017 41()t - Notary Public `( ROBERT LITTLE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20014018494 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 14,2017 Hello