LTC 110-2019 Motions Made by the Disability Access Committee MIAMI B
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC# 110-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Membe of the C. Commission
FROM: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 28, 2019
SUBJECT: Motions Made by the Disability Access Committee on
January 15, 2019
On January 15, 2019, the Disability Access Committee (DAC) approved the following
motion (revised from January 2018 to include cost figures):
Motion: The members request the City to provide funding for making a 3D model, aerial
view of South Beach, tactile map with Braille and text overlay for universal access, to be
placed in City Hall first floor for easy access to the public. The size is approximately 6ft
wide by 52"tall. See attached image of tactile map with Braille sample in render in City
Hall wall. The cost of labor and materials is $15,000.00 plus installation of approximately
$2,500.00.
Motion made by: David New Seconded by: David Leeds.
Adopted 9-0 by voice vote
Member David New has worked with students at Carta Lab, which has an office on
Lincoln Rd, for the sample map and has an on-going conversation on the subject. The
installation will be done by a third party.
Motion: The members request to reappropiate the beach funds from the 2013 Parking
Fines Reimbursement fund in the mount of$60,866 to remain and be used for beach
access. These funds had been allocated for the Allison Park ADA Beach enhancements
but were not used. Funds to be used as follows: to purchase a motorized beach
wheelchair in the range of$12,500; 4 beach walkers, approximately $1,200 total;
$12,000 to test new beach surfacing material (vendor comparable to Mister Boardwalk)
for at least one beach entrance to sample. The remainder of the funds to support the
monthly beach access programming by Sabrina Cohen Foundation at Allison Park.
Motion made by: Sandy Rojas Seconded by: Nancy Soler-Rammos.
Adopted 9-0 by voice vote.
Motion: The members recommend the City to provide funds for the South Beach Festival
in January 2020 as a disability awareness event. The organization is making a request
for $60,000.00.
Motion made by: Susanna Maroder-Rivera Seconded by: Carmen
Garcia.
Adopted 8-0 by voice vote.
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