68-18 Approving Update to ADA Transition Plan of 2013 and Title VI Plan: Non Discrimination in City Services, Programs & Activities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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renewal, including substantial areas of new sidewalk, curb ramps and crosswalks constructed to ADA standard. The Smarts Streets Project affecting the north south main arteries of South Bend was also completed, resulting in miles of pedestrian accessibility through areas of commercial sites and government facilities. Two Safe Routes to Schools projects replaced curb ramps and sidewalks in the vicinity of Harrison and Coquillard Schools.These are primary schools located on the west side of the City, which is the residential area having the highest minority population (African American and Latino) within the City. The City's further progress to date in improving City intersections under the City's 2013 Transition Plan priority system is set out more fully in Attachment 1. At the time the Transition Plan of 2013 was adopted, the City Administration affirmed that a similar plan (under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) would be prepared for City buildings and facilities in which City services, programs and activities for South Bend's citizens take place. This document constitutes the Supplement to the City's 2013 Transition Plan for City buildings and facilities as well as the Title VI Plan for accessibility of South Bend services, programs and activities distinct from the building or facility in which the program or activity occurs. Also included in this document are South Bend's Limited English Proficiency Plan and its Environmental Justice Plan. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN WHICH CITY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OCCUR The Self Evaluation Process for Buildings, Services, Programs, and Activities When the Transition Plan for pedestrian right-of-way was adopted in 2013, the City also had been working on a self-evaluation of existing City buildings and facilities in which City services, programs, and activities take place.This self-evaluation was done to review accessibility both under Title II of the ADA and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Each City building or facility manager was sent a detailed, fifteen (15) page checklist, developed and recommended by the Adaptive Environments Center, Inc. for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Form included as Attachment 2). Every building or facility where a City service, program or activity is conducted was personally inspected, measured where appropriate, and evaluated according to checklist criteria. The specific design and function elements inspected for ADA accessibility and usability purposes included but were not limited to: Page 1 4