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Disability Advisory Commission - Transportation: paratransit update, sidewalk safety concern, and ADA transition plan review

FresnoDec 10, 20252 min read

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Dec 10, 2025, 2:00 PM, Fresno City Hall Room 4017 (In Person and/or Electronic). Four of five members present (Derrick, Vargas, Francis, Zweifler; Andres excused). Agenda and April 23, 2025 minutes approved. Reports: nine new paratransit cutaway buses ordered (in service by March 2026), pedestrian fatality and sidewalk gaps at Clinton & Brawley noted, Right-of-way Transition Plan under City Attorney review, Transportation will not replace Kristopher Grey and will provide ADA Transition Report updates twice yearly. No public comment. Introduction of new member Elizer Andres deferred to Feb. 2026 meeting. Meeting adjourned at 2:43 PM.

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Agenda approved (motion carried; four present, one excused).
Approval of the Disability Advisory Transportation Sub-committee minutes from April 23, 2025 (motion carried; four present, one excused).
Committee members encouraged to submit appointment suggestions to ADA Coordinator Joe Hinojosa.
Transportation Department will not fill or replace Kristopher Grey at this time.
Transportation Department to assign staff to provide ADA Transition Report updates twice a year.
Next DAC Transportation meeting (Feb 25) room changed to Conference Room 4050.

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Disability Advisory Commission - Transportation

Dec 10, 2025, 12:00 AMIn Person and/or Electronic, Fresno City Hall, Room 4017scheduled

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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_-zAfNYZeTm-wyT2o7h_URA 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 (3078), located in City Hall, 3rd 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 el tercer piso (3078), 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 (3078), nyob rau hauv City Hall, 3rd 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 Transportation Sub-committee Minutes from April 23, 2025
MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
DAC SECRETARY AND ADA COORDINATOR REPORT
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION / PUBLIC COMMENTS
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 ITEMS/DISCUSSION
Introduce/Welcome new member Elizer Andres
Appointment Suggestions
ADJOURNMENT
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