The Louisville Metro Commission for Persons with Disabilities ("the Commission") is hereby established with the following purpose and authority:
(A) Advise the Mayor and the Council on issues of access, representation, employment, housing and quality of life affecting citizens with disabilities and their families;
(B) Serve as a resource for citizens with disabilities and their families to express concerns and solutions regarding issues affecting them;
(C) Publicize the role of the Commission for people with disabilities and the resources available to assist citizens with disabilities, employers, housing representatives, business owners, engineers and architects, and others who have a role in bettering the community;
(D) Promote awareness to the general public of the capabilities, needs and desires of citizens with disabilities;
(E) Publicly recognize the efforts of employers, businesses, schools, organizations, individuals, and others who have demonstrated outstanding support of programs and services for citizens with disabilities;
(F) Serve as advocate for accessibility issues and implementation of plans and projects to improve services for citizens with disabilities;
(G) Advise Louisville Metro departments and divisions on policy matters which affect the daily lives of people with disabilities, especially with regard to public facilities; and
(H) Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council as it deems appropriate.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 93-2019, approved 8-2-2019)