Disability Advisory Commission convenes; approves minutes, appoints chair/vice chair, reviews Right-of-Way Tra | TheCommon

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Disability Advisory Commission convenes; approves minutes, appoints chair/vice chair, reviews Right-of-Way Transition Plan

FresnoSep 9, 20252 min read

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On September 9, 2025 the City of Fresno Disability Advisory Commission met in person and electronically (Room 2165N). Three commissioners were present. The commission approved the agenda and May 13, 2025 minutes, welcomed new Commissioner Kellie Greiner, appointed Chenier Derrick (Chair) and Frances Reyes Acosta (Vice Chair) for FY25/26, and received a Right-of-Way Transition Plan update covering curb ramps, sidewalks, and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). The plan commits to 300 curb ramps per year, 27,000 linear feet of new sidewalk per year, and outlines APS evaluation/installation policy; the plan will go to council in October and the commission requested quarterly APS updates.

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Approved the meeting agenda and the Disability Advisory Commission minutes from May 13, 2025.
Appointed Chenier Derrick as Chair and Frances Reyes Acosta as Vice Chair for FY25/26.
Welcomed Kellie Greiner as a new DAC Commissioner (Director, Disabled Student Program at Clovis Community College).
Received the 2025 Right-of-Way Transition Plan update addressing curb ramps, sidewalks, and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS).
Endorsed transition plan targets: completion of 300 curb ramps per year for 10 years and approximately 27,000 linear feet of new sidewalk per year (as described in the update).
Directed ADA Coordinator to provide the commission with a list of APS locations and requested quarterly APS updates; transition plan to be forwarded to council for approval in October.

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Sep 9, 2025, 12:00 AMIn Person and/or Electronic, Fresno City Hall, Room 2165Nscheduled

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The Disability Advisory Commission meeting can be viewed live at 10:30 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. Members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address the Disability Advisory Commission. 1. Register in advance for this meeting: https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-KYXjuGiQdi5JVVi4vdQyQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 2. Email: Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting to joe.hinojosa@fresno.gov. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. All comments received will be distributed to the commissioners prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The meeting will can be viewed on CMAC 3 Gov channel in the following ways: • Comcast • Xfinity Ch 96 • AT&T Uverse • Ch 99 • Streaming on the CMAC website: cmac.tv/gov/ • Roku and Apple TV devices on the "Cablecast Screenweave app" The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. The meeting room is physically accessible. If, as an attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, signers, assistive listening devices, or the services of a translator, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda and related staff reports are available at www.fresno.gov, as well as in the Office of the City Clerk. The Disability Advisory Commission welcomes you to Meeting Room (2165N), located in City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721. El objetivo de la Ciudad de Fresno es cumplir con la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) en todo aspecto. La sala para juntas es físicamente accesible. Si usted, como asistente o participante de la junta, necesita acomodaciones adicionales coma intérpretes, lenguaje de señas, aparatos auditivos, o los servicios de un traductor, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal llamando al (559) 621-7650 o al clerk@fresno.gov. Para asegurarse de la disponibilidad. Se le recomienda llamar y hacer su petición por lo menos 48 horas antes de la junta. La agenda y los reportes de personal correspondientes están disponibles en el www.fresno.gov, o en la Oficina del Secretario Municipal. La Comision Consultiva de Discapacidudes le da la bienvenida al segunda piso (2165N), ubicado en la Alcaldía (City Hall), 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721. Lub hom phiaj ntawm nroog Fresno yuav ua kom tau txhua yam raw li txoj cai American with Disabilities Act (ADA) kom fwm txhua tus. Lub rooj sab laj txhua tus yuav tsum muaj feem koom kom tau, txawm yog cov tuaj koom, cov muaj feem rau lub rooj sab laj, yuav tsum kom muaj kev pab rau sawv daws xws li txhais lus, piav tes, tej twj mloog pob ntseg los yog ib tug txhais lus, thov hu rau Office of the City Clerk ntawm (559) 621-7650 los sis clerk@fresno.gov. Yuav kom paub tseeb tias npaj tau rau koj, koj yuav tsum tau hais ua ntej 48 xuab moos ntawm lub rooj sab laj. Daim ntawv kom tswj thiab tej ntaub ntawv cov ua dej num yuav coj los ceeb tshaj muaj nyob rau ntawm www.fresno.gov, los sis ntawm Office of the City Clerk. Tso Disability Advisory Commission tos txais koj rau Meeting Room (2165N), nyob rau hauv City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721.
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CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Disability Advisory Commission Minutes from May 13, 2025
MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
DAC SECRETARY AND ADA COORDINATOR REPORT
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This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the subcommittee on matters not on this agenda. Your presentations are limited to three minutes per person. Please be aware that the subcommittee is generally legally prohibited from taking any action on information presented in unscheduled communication until subsequent meetings.
ACTION ITEM/PRESENTATIONS
Introducing new Commissioner Kellie Greiner
Appointing Chair/Vice Chair
Right-of-Way Transition Plan update
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC COMMENTS
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