TACOMA AREA COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES AGENDA FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 – 4:00-6:00 PM Remote Online Meeting Via Zoom WELCOME Land Acknowledgement: “We gratefully acknowledge that we rest on the traditional lands of the Puyallup People where they make their home and speak the Lushootseed language.”    Tacoma and TPU main campuses are both on these traditional lands. Even though none of us participated in taking indigenous land, those of us who are not native still benefit from the fact that it happened.  4:00 Call to Order /Roll Call 4:04 Ice Breaker –This summer we have dealt with hotter weather and a few days (too few) of cool relief. What is one thing that you think that is “cool” about you? 4:15 Adoption of Agenda/Additions/New Business 4:18 Acceptance of the Minutes from July 2023 4:20 Public Comment 4:25 Introduction of New CBC Equity Analyst, Drena Sellers 4:30 Update of Future Commission Applications Possible questions to help promote diverse voices on City Commissions, Boards and Committees including Disability identities. Kenny Coble, City Manager Office (CMO) Input from Commissioners 4:50 Introduction of Potential Memorandum of Understanding Between Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities (TACOD) and Continuum of Care (CoC) Presentation and Discussion—Klarissa Monteros Commissioner Questions and Discussion 5:10 Chair Reports * Krystal Monteros, Chair * Luke Byram, Vice Chair 5:20 Liaison Report – Office of Equity & Human Rights – Lucas Smiraldo 1. Accessible Taxi Report Update 2. CBC Equity Analyst Initial Work 3. ADA Access Drive Through Education Campaign Update (Volunteers to form subcommittee to plan media campaign promoting drive through alternatives in Tacoma) 4. Public Works Subcommittee Work Ahead 5:30 Report from Active Subcommittees Public Works—Anthony Caldwell * 64th and Pacific Intersection Upgrade Recognition Event * Drive Through Alternatives Campaign * Recent concerns raised by former Human Rights Commissioner Suzanne Skaar regarding sidewalk access in low opportunity neighborhoods including South end (similar issues raised by Chair Monteros in recent past) 5:40 Emergency Management—Todd Holloway 5:45 Ivan Tudela—Access and Functional Needs Pierce County 5:50 Tony Hester—Report from PCAC COMMITTEE REPORTS—CURRENTLY ACTIVE COMMITTEES * Accessible Taxi—Rebecca Parson, Lukas Barfield, Krystal Monteros, Todd Holloway—(Report Integrated Into Liaison Report Above) * Public Works—Advisory Meeting Report—Tony Caldwell and other members including Richard Smaby, Krystal Monteros and Luke Byram. * Tacoma Police Advisory Subcommittee Sub Committees: City-Led Project Liaisons Commission Projects Emergency Mgmt – Todd Holloway with Ute Weber Accessible Taxi – Rebecca Parson, Krystal Monteros, Lukas Barfield and Todd Holloway Public Works – Tony Caldwell, Richard Smaby and Krystal Monteros, with staff Gail Himes Effective Communication: Tony Caldwell, Luke Byram and Todd Holloway Employment – Luke Byram Tacoma/TACOD Police Advisory, Byram Chair, Hester, Monteros, Smaby, Sidhu, Williams IT/Website – Lukas Barfield, and Luke Byram with Gail Himes City Events Commission/CEC – Krystal Monteros and Luke Byram Anti-Stigma Campaign – James Williams, Krystal Monteros Closed Captioning in Public Establishments – Todd Holloway, Luke Byram, , Krystal Monteros 5:55 Invitation for community input 5:57 New Business or Good of the Order 6:00 Meeting Adjourned COD Members:, Chair; Krystal Monteros, Vice Chair, Luke Byram, Anthony Caldwell, Rebecca Parson, Todd Holloway, James Williams, Lukas Barfield, Amin Tony Hester, Richard Smaby, Aimee Sidhu and Kristy Willet City of Tacoma • Committees, Boards and Commissions cityoftacoma.org/cbc • 747 Market Street, 12th Floor • Tacoma, WA 98402-3701 The views and opinions expressed herein do not reflect the official position of the City of Tacoma or City Council, and shall not be used to endorse a candidate for office or ballot measure. If you need this information in an alternative format, please contact Lucas Smiraldo at 253-591-5048, or 711, or Washington Relay Services 1-800-833-6384.