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BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FORM - PAGE 1 OF 3
BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME:
Barrier-Free Environment Committee
CHAIRPERSON:
Rabbi Solomon Schiff
CITY LIAISON:
Heidi 10hnson-Wri~ht. ADA Coordinator
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD SINCE lanuary 2003: Q
ACTIVITY:
Serve as disability issues-focused public body in advisory capacity to the City of Miami
Beach, its departments, and staff.
Provide insight and perspectives on disability issues to enhance facilities and program
access within the City.
Review and provide input on access accommodations to new City facilities or existing
City facilities undergoing renovations or modifications.
Bring to the City's attention access problems and obstacles, and suggest possible
solutions.
Seek out knowledge and resources on disability matters by inviting professionals from
other disability agencies and organizations to speak to the Committee and share
information.
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Continue to provide insight and perspectives on disability issues to enhance facilities and
program access within the City of Miami Beach.
Continue to review and provide input on access accommodations to new City facilities or
existing City facilities undergoing renovations or modifications.
Play active role in assisting the ADA Office and Environment Resources staff to develop
a beach access pilot project.
Provide input and feedback regarding future capital improvement projects.
Provide suggestions for assisting the City in targeting the niche market of disability-
accessible travel and tourism.
Brainstorm and prepare suggested action plans for creative projects and programs to
enhance the City's reputation as a world-class, cutting-edge community for residents and
a destination for visitors with disabilities.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Assisted in the drafting of an access issues "punch list" to be provided to special events
producers, in order to ensure disability access at events such as Art Deco Weekend and
Art Basel.
Provided input on possible future uses of Community Development Block Grant funds.
Advised Neighborhood Services staff on approaches to community outreach to disabled
residents.
Provided feedback to Public Works on proposed new designs for bus shelters.
Provided feedback to Neighborhood Services regarding the Answer Center.
Provided feedback on Hotel Access Guide brochure draft.