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Resolution - 1991 - 08-91 - Non-Discrimination On The Basis Of Disbility - 05/14/1991 RESOIDTICN NO';' 8-9l Policy Regarding Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability A resolution of Eagle, Idaho, adopting a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability. Whereas, the Congress of the United States has passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which requires that "No otherwise qualified individual with handicaps in the United States...shall, solely on the basis on his or her handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any progam or activity receiving federal financial assistance"; and, Whereas, Eagle has received a Community Development Block Grant and is required to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and, Whereas, the failure to comply with the terms and conditions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may cause the City to lose its grant or eligibility for future grants; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Eagle, Idaho, the following: Section 1. It is the policy of the City that all programs and activities shall be accessible to, and usable by, qualified persons with disabilities. That the City shall undenake an evaluation, conducted in consultation with citizen groups involving persons with disabilities, of its programs, policies, procedures and facilities in order to determine those areas where discrimination may occur. Section ll. Section ID. The City shall, upon completion of said evaluation, make such revisions, modifications, or other changes so as to fully comply with the letter and intent of Section 504. Section N. Further, the City shall, where building modifications are required, develop and implement a transition plan for the timely elimination of structural barriers to citizens and disabilities. SignedBY:~ ~ ~ 141 \991 Date: