ADA Transition Plan - 2021

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In an effort to make the City of Newberg's facilities accessible to all, the City is engaged in developing an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (Plan). The ADA Plan demonstrates the City's commitment to providing equal access to its public programs, services, facilities, and activities for residents with disabilities. This Plan is focused on City facilities, including city buildings, pedestrian access routes within the right-of-way which includes sidewalks, curb ramps, street crossing, and on-street parking.

The Plan is intended to:

• identify physical obstacles, policies, and programs that limit the accessibility of facilities to individuals with disabilities,
• describe the methods to be used to make the facilities, policies, and programs accessible,
• provide a schedule for making modifications to better provide access, and
• identify the public officials responsible for the implementation of the Plan.

Project Tasks and Schedule

The Plan's development includes the following five phases:

Phase 1: Project Initiation, On-Going Management, Communication (on-going)

The City of Newberg initiated the project in November 2021. An ADA Ad Hoc Committee has been formed to provide insights throughout all phases of the planning process. This group will meet two times during the project. The first meeting with the ADA Ad Hoc Committee was held on March 21, 2022. The meeting materials and summary can be found under Supporting Documents. Video of the March 21, 2022 meeting can be viewed by clicking here. The second ADA Ad Hoc Committee is expected to occur in the late Spring or early Summer.

Phase 2: Policy and Program Evaluation (Winter 2021/Spring 2022)

During the project's policy and program evaluation phase, a comprehensive review of City policies, services, and practices is conducted to ensure that they are nondiscriminatory to people with disabilities. The evaluation involves the following tasks:

• Meeting with City staff to administer a questionnaire regarding City practices;
• Reviewing City policy documents, programs, and services;
• Reviewing the City's standards and specifications;
• Identifying modifications to City programs, services, practices, standards, and specifications; and
• Involving the ADA Ad Hoc Committee in identifying issues and reviewing recommendations for modifications to City policies, services, and practices.

Phase 3: ADA Facility Evaluation (Winter 2021/Spring 2022)

The facility evaluations involve the assessment and inventory of ADA barriers within the City's facilities where the public accesses City programs and services. The evaluation involves the following tasks:

• Review and preparation of barrier report information;
• Conducting the remaining ADA facility evaluations;
• Identify ADA barrier removal actions; and
• Involving the ADA Ad Hoc Committee in identifying issues and drafting barrier removal priorities for City facilities.

Phase 4: Right-of-Way Evaluation (Winter 2021/Spring 2022)

The right-of-way evaluations involve assessing an inventory of ADA barriers within the public right-of-way for adherence to the existing ADA Standards. The assessment involves the following tasks:

• Reviewing the barrier inventory work completed to date;
• Developing procedures for evaluating the remaining right-of-way facilities;
• Evaluating curb ramps, sidewalks, and other pedestrian elements;
• Identifying ADA barrier removal actions; and
• Involving the ADA Ad Hoc Committee in identifying issues and drafting barrier removal priorities for the right-of-way.

Phase 5: Prepare the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (Spring to Fall 2022)

During the final phase, the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan is developed. The ADA Ad Hoc Committee will review the draft Plan and provide comments before distributing the public review Draft Plan. The Plan will be posted to the City website, and hard copies will be available at designated locations to collect public comments. It is anticipated that the Plan will be available for review in the Fall of 2022. Once completed, the Plan will include:

• The methodology employed for Plan development;
• Prioritization and scheduling process;
• Public outreach process for Plan development;
• Recommendations for modifications to policies, services, and practices;
• Transition plan phasing schedule; and
• Program accessibility guidelines, standards, and resources.

How to Provide Input

The ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan process is currently underway. The City would like your comments and concerns regarding the accessibility of City programs, services, and facilities, which will assist in developing the Plan. Please help with this process!

The City is looking for input from:

• People with disabilities;
• Senior Aged Residents;
• Other individuals and members of groups that encounter barriers related to accessing City services, such as parents of minor children with disabilities;
• People with experience and knowledge of ADA planning and requirements or those who serve populations with disabilities; and
• Any interested Newberg residents.

CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE INPUT, COMMENT, OR ASK A QUESTION!

For more information contact the ADA Project Manager, Lance Calvert, at 503-537-1223 or Lance.Calvert@NewbergOregon.gov or the ADA Coordinator, Karen Tarmichael, 503-537-1204 email karen.tarmichael@NewbergOregon.gov.