As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
Any person who: a) has a physical or mental impairment which
substantially limits one or more major life activities; b) has a record
of such impairment; or c) is regarded as having such impairments,
as defined in Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended.
It shall be the function of the Commission to
act as an advisory commission in the following areas: act as a centralizing
force in the City of Marlborough which will deal with issues relating
to citizens with disabilities, providing information, referral, guidance,
coordination; offering and providing technical assistance to other
public agencies and private persons, organizations and institutions
engaged in activities and programs intended to enhance the quality
of living and eliminate prejudice and discrimination against person(s)
with disabilities because of their status as a person with a disability
or as a minority person with a disability.
The advisory powers and duties of the Commission
shall include the following:
A. To ensure the equal status of person(s) with disabilities
in education, employment, economic, political, health, legal and social
spheres.
B. To advise, help and design and implement programs
that promote equality for all person(s) with disabilities in the City.
C. To advise, coordinate and monitor the enactment of
legislation on the City, state and federal levels which promotes equal
status of person(s) with disabilities and to ensure that appropriate
regulations are adopted and enforced pursuant to such legislation.
D. To obtain the information necessary to carry out the
functions, purposes, programs and activities of the Commission.
E. To assist and advise on public awareness of person(s)
with disabilities through participation in public and media events
sponsored by the Mayor and/or legislative bodies of the City, including
but not limited to City-sponsored recreational, educational and development
activities.
F. To be an active and participating member of appropriate
organizations dealing with issues affecting person(s) with disabilities.
G. To acquire, analyze, use and store disability related
statistics and materials for program planning, evaluation and assistance.
H. To research local problems of person(s) with disabilities;
may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts,
plans and pamphlets necessary to its work.
I. Such other advisory powers and duties as may be agreed
on by the Mayor and the Commission, subject to confirmation by the
City Council.