(A) The Town Council of the Town of Fremont, Indiana, does hereby appoint the Town Clerk-Treasurer as the Town of Fremont ADA Coordinator. The Coordinator shall coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in § 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations.
(B) The Town Council of the Town of Fremont, Indiana, hereby determines that to inform the public about the availability of information regarding the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the rights provided after that and the town’s Americans With Disabilities Act policies, the following statement.
The Town of Fremont does not discriminate because of disability in the admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. The Town Clerk-Treasurer has been designated to coordinate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements contained in § 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the rights provided after that are available from the Town Clerk-Treasurer. Suggestions on how the town can better meet the needs of these persons with disabilities may be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Fremont, P.O. Box 602, Fremont, Indiana 46737 or by telephone at 260-495-2504.
(C) The above statement shall be placed upon all town agenda.
(D) (1) The town A.D.A. grievance procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a copy of which is hereby adopted by reference into this code of ordinances as if set forth fully herein, is adopted as the grievance procedure for addressing complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the town. The grievance procedure shall be made available in alternative formats when necessary and shall be posted in town facilities as deemed appropriate.
(2) The Town Council hereby adopts the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) Standards for Accessible Design, and any subsequent required standards for accessible design. In addition, the Town Council hereby adopts the 2005 Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way, and any subsequent required guidelines for pedestrian facilities in a right-of-way.
(3) In compliance with federal and state laws as set forth above, the Town Council resolves to post the required information regarding the A.D.A. coordinator, notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and town grievance procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act on it website and at such other locations as may be determined from time to time.
(Ord. 2004-27, passed 11-16-2004; Am. Res. 2012-03, passed 9-18-2012)