Pay $19,000 for emergency ADA door opener installation at Civic Center
In Plain English
The city needs to install automatic door openers on 2 men's restroom doors at 450 Civic Center Plaza to meet disability access requirements. This is emergency work, meaning the doors likely failed or violated ADA standards. If approved, Automatic Door Systems gets up to $19,000 to complete the installation.
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Votes
Approve payment to Automatic Door Systems, Inc. and hold a study session that talks about how to make the entire Civic Center Plaza more ADA accessible
4 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved up to $19,000 for Automatic Door Systems to install automatic door openers on two men's restroom doors at City Hall to meet disability access requirements. The work was classified as emergency, suggesting the doors either failed or were found to violate federal accessibility standards. The council also directed staff to hold a study session on making the entire Civic Center Plaza more accessible to people with disabilities. Four members supported the measure while two abstained, with Councilmembers Beckles and Rogers choosing not to vote on this routine compliance issue.
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