City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met July 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 3:06
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Member Aurore Bleck
Co-Chair Kendra Garcia
Co-Chair Kathlyne Gish
Member Pam Parfitt
Member Angelique Montoya-Chavez
Member Meriam Jawhar
Co-Chair Jose "Eli" Fresquez
Member GinaMaria Opalescent
Members Excused:
Member Christopher Pommier
Others Attending:
Daniel Lopez, Liaison
Vikki Montgomery, Clerk
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Parfitt moved, seconded by Co-Chair Garcia, to approve Agenda as presented
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Jawhar, Co-Chair Fresquez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. June 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes
MOTION: moved, seconded by , to postpone the minutes until the August meeting.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: None
Against: None
Abstain: None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (15 MINUTES TOTAL)
6. PRESENTATIONS
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Approval of Mayor’s Committee on Disability Edits to June 5, 2024 CART Transcript
MOTION: Bleck moved, seconded by Parfitt, to approve the minutes as amended.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Jawhar, Co-Chair Fresquez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
b. Planning Process for Future Budget Reviews, etc. (Members of BPAC)
c. City Website – Discussion and Requests of City Staff to Resolve Issues Outlined in Website Accessibility Report; Updates and Discussion on Follow Ups on Features of Accessibility; Updates on Federal Title II Website Requirements (Eli Fresquez, Daniel Lopez, Equity and ADA Manager)
d. Updates Regarding the Santa Fe City Fair Housing Ordinance Amendments
MOTION: Opalescent moved, seconded by Fresquez, to A Vote to Re validate the Letter of Support for the Fair Housing Ordinance from the May meeting.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Jawhar, Co-Chair Fresquez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: Member Montoya-Chavez
e. Disability Pride Month 2024 – Discussion on Events and Event Planning (Eli Fresquez, Kathlyne Gish, Angelique Chavez)
f. Updates and Review of Accessibility and Title II ADA Issues of Proposed City of Santa Fe Ordinance re Pedestrian Median Safety (Kathlyne Gish)
MOTION: Opalescent moved, seconded by Parfitt, to Motion to make recommendations for Median Safety Ordinance that 1) includes the language that the Mayor stated “that a person can’t sit, stand, lie on a Medin that is less than 36 inches longer than is needed to cross in a safe manner. 2) Increase the accessible crossing signs and to ADA accessible for people who are blind, which is the audible crosswalk signals; 3) That we extend the crossing time in all these areas especially, but in all areas of the City. 4) To address the issue of access to the Municipal Court or to Community Service to address these tickets trhough because we need to increase our bus esrvice.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Co-Chair Fresquez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: Co-Chair Garcia, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Jawhar
g. Discussion of Mayor’s 2024 State of the City Address and Ongoing Title II ADA Accessibility Issues (MCD)
h. Planning and Move Forward to Create ‘Nothing About Us Without Us Resolution’ on Effective Inclusive Community Engagement and Communication for All City Communication and Public City Meetings – Accessible Documents, CART, Video Captions, Web Access, Language Access, etc.) (Eli Fresquez)
MOTION: Opalescent moved, seconded by Fresquez, to Motion to start the drafting of a resolution to present to sponsoring Council Member.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote: For: Member Bleck, Co-Chair Garcia, Co-Chair Gish, Member Parfitt, Member Montoya-Chavez, Member Jawhar, Co-Chair Fresquez, Member Opalescent
Against: None
Abstain: None
i. City of Santa Fe Public Transportation and Senior Van – Needs and Concerns Regarding Reduced Services Impeding Access to Essential Resources and the Community for Seniors and Disabled People.
j. City of Santa Fe Anti-Bullying Resolution and Need for Disability Intersectional Identity and Title II Enforcement or Requests of ADA Compliance to be Formally Protected from Bullying by City Staff.
8. MATTERS FROM STAFF
a. Monthly Follow-up: Discussion of Transition Plan and Related Items
9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
10. NEXT MEETING: August 07 2024
11. ADJOURN
This venue is equipped with closed captions. Persons with disabilities in need of accommodations, contact the City Clerk’s office at 955-6521, five (5) working days prior to meeting date.
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