HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 10-92 - 2/25/1992 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTRESOLUTION NO. 10-92
A RESOLUTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has recognized the rights of
people with disabilities, and stated that it shall be a policy of the
United States to have full participation in society by people with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States has adopted the Americans
With Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) for the purpose of
eliminating discrimination against peoples with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination
on the basis of disability by all units of state and local government; and
WHEREAS, the rule implementing the Act was published July 26, 1991 (28
CFR Part 35) by the Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, the rule requires that the Village of Elk Grove Village shall
make information concerning the Act and its application to the services,
programs, and activities available to applicants, participants,
beneficiaries and other interested persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook
and DuPage, State of Illinois, hereby intends to comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act in the delivery of its services, programs, and
activities, by making reasonable accommodations for people with
disabilities, such as removing architectural, transportation, and
communication barriers; amending rules, policies, and practices; and
providing auxiliary aids or services for the enhancement of communication
with people with hearing or sight impairments, when such reasonable
accommodations will enable people with disabilities to meet essential
eligibility requirements for services, programs, and activities provided by
the Village of Elk Grove Village.
Section 2: That all contracts entered into by the Village of Elk
Grove Village which shall result in the delivery of services, programs, and
activities shall include a requirement that such services, programs and
activities be delivered without discrimination on the basis of disability,
in a manner consistent with the Act and the rule;
Section 3: That the Village of Elk Grove Village shall undertake an
evaluation of its current services, employment policies and practices, and
existing facilities to identify barriers which may result in the exclusion
of people with disabilities or in the provision of a less effective service
for people with disabilities.
Section 4: That the Village of Elk Grove Village designates its
Village Manager as the person responsible for the coordination of
compliance with the Act, and to investigate any complaint against the
Village of Elk Grove Village alleging noncompliance with the Act.
Section 5: That a procedure for the prompt resolution of complaints
against the Village of Elk Grove Village, alleging noncompliance with the
Act, shall be adopted by the Village of Elk Grove Village and that a
description of the procedure shall be published for the information of the
general public; and
Section 6: That the Village of Elk Grove Village shall adopt a plan
not later than July 26, 1992, for the removal of barriers in existing
facilities, and that all work which is structural in nature and necessary
for compliance with the Act shall occur by January 26, 1995.
Section 7: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this 25th day of February , 1992.
APPROVED this 25th day of February , 1992.
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President