[Adopted 8-17-1992 by Ord. No. 5602 (§§ 2-105 to 2-112 of the 1985 Code)]
There is hereby created the Accessibility Advisory Board (hereafter referred to as the "Board").
The Board shall consist of nine members appointed by the City Commission. (Persons with disabilities and persons working with persons with disabilities and those with expertise in accessibility issues will be given preference for appointment.)
A. 
Those persons first appointed as members of the Board shall be appointed for the following terms:
(1) 
Three members for a term of one year.
(2) 
Three members for a term of two years.
(3) 
Three members for a term of three years.
B. 
Upon expiration of the term of each Board member, subsequent terms shall be for a period of three years. Any vacancy occurring among the membership of the Board shall be filled by appointment by the City Commission.
The Board shall elect one of its members as Chairperson for the term of one year. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The Board shall elect, in the same manner and for the same term, one of its members as Vice Chairperson who shall act as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson. The Board shall elect, in the same manner and for the same term, one of its members as recorder, who shall keep the official transactions of the Board.
Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the Board's business.
The purpose of the Board shall be to:
A. 
Advise and make recommendations to the City Commission on such matters related to accessibility as, from time to time, may be referred to the Board.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Evaluate projects and activities, both public and private, and to advise City staff on matters related to accessibility.
C. 
Provide technical assistance to the City on matters related to the disabled population.
D. 
Review City plans for projects prior to implementation.
E. 
Serve as advocates for citizens with disabilities.
F. 
Serve as resources on policy and/or procedure for members of the City Commission and for City staff.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
G. 
Review federal and state regulations and guidelines on accessibility and report its findings to the appropriate City department, division or body.