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• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 1B <br />STAFF ORIGNINATOR: Jean Viger, Deputy Clerk <br />MEETING DATE: August 27, 2007 <br />TOPIC: Resolution 07 -121, Pledging Support for <br />Improving the Physical Accessibility to the <br />Polling Place in Precinct #2, Centennial Fire <br />Station #2 <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) provides funds for improving the accessibility and <br />quality of polling places. The Office of the Secretary State has received federal grant <br />money (Election Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program) and will <br />award up to $263,000.00 in grants to city, township and county governments for polling <br />place accessibility improvement projects. Of the $263,000., $242,000. has been <br />designated for physical, accessibility improvements to the polling places, such as <br />automatic door openers, disability parking spaces, ramps, etc. <br />Currently the Centennial Fire Station #2, Precinct No. 2, does not have automatic door <br />openers. The Office of the Secretary of State recommends installing automatic door as it <br />has been determined that many people with disabilities and older individuals may have <br />difficulty opening the heavy doors leading into polling places. <br />This resolution pledging support is required to accompany the grant application. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Approve Resolution No. 07- 121 <br />2. Deny Resolution No. 07- 121 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Option 1 <br />