A. The commission shall:
1. Identify issues of importance to the accessibility and disability community and provide information to the mayor and the council pertinent to those issues;
2. Advise and assist the mayor and council on issues affecting the accessibility and disability community; and
3. Evaluate city policies and practices and make recommendations on how to increase access and participation among individuals with disabilities.
B. Before making any recommendations to the mayor or the council, the Commission shall first share the recommendation with the Human Rights Commission who may review the recommendation and issue a position of support or opposition to the Commission's recommendation.
C. In addition to the powers and duties specified in this Section, the commission may review recommendations issued by the human rights commission and issue a statement of support or opposition to recommendations of the human rights commission which are relevant to the goals of the accessibility and disability commission. Positions of support or opposition issued pursuant to this subpart need not be reviewed by the human rights commission. (Ord. 5-22, 2022)