DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Aging & Disability Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement Amendment With City Of Farmington To Add Accessible Features In Public Spaces For Inclusion For Adults And Youth With Disabilities
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of joint powers agreement (JPA) amendment with the City of Farmington to increase inclusion for adults and youth with and without disabilities by adding accessible features to public spaces.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 24-572 (December 3, 2024), the County Board authorized Dakota County to accept Workforce Shortage grant funding through the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide funding for its Communities for All initiative. Communities for All selected the City of Farmington to increase inclusion for adults and youth with and without disabilities, as well as the broader community in Dakota County by adding accessible features to public spaces.
Through its Communities for All initiative, grant funding will be provided to do the following:
• Equip community recreation facilities with adaptive tools, such as adult-sized changing tables, to ensure individuals with physical disabilities can access, use, and enjoy public amenities with dignity and independence.
By Resolution No. 25-373 (August 12, 2025), the County Board authorized the execution of a joint powers agreement with the City of Farmington (Attachment: JPA - City of Farmington) in an amount not to exceed $16,000 to be used for the installation of an adult changing table at the community center. Due to unanticipated costs of installation, the City of Farmington has requested an additional $6,126. The Communities For All Committee reviewed and approved the request for the additional funding (Attachment: JPA - Amendment).
OUTCOMES
How Much?
• Number of users of the new adult changing table
• Number of staff and volunteers who receive trainings
• Number of promotional outreach activities to inform community of new changing table
How Well?
City of Farmington:
• Through feedback and surveys, aiming for at least 80 percent of users to report improved accessibility and inclusion
Is Anyone Better Off?
• The new inclusive equipment and resources will break down barriers to participation, making public spaces more accessible and comfortable. Better staff and volunteer training will ensure residents receive knowledgeable, respectful support. As a result, people with disabilities will experience greater inclusion, independence, and a stronger sense of belonging in their community.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff is requesting authorization to execute a JPA amendment with the City of Farmington to add $6,126 to the original amount of $16,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $22,126 from September 10, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
This is funded using DHS Workforce Shortage grant funds and is included the 2026 Adopted General Fund Budget as part of the Social Services Department budget.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-572 (December 3, 2024), the County Board authorized Dakota County to accept Workforce Shortage grant funding through the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide funding for its Communities for All initiative; and
WHEREAS, Communities for All selected the City of Farmington to increase inclusion for adults and youth with and without disabilities, as well as the broader community in Dakota County by adding accessible features to public spaces; and
WHEREAS, through its Communities for All initiative, grant funding will be provided to do the following:
• Equip community recreation facilities with adaptive tools, such as adult-sized changing tables, to ensure individuals with physical disabilities can access, use, and enjoy public amenities with dignity and independence
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-373 (August 12, 2025), the County Board authorized the execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Farmington in an amount not to exceed $16,000 to be used for the installation of an adult changing table at the community center; and
WHEREAS, due to unanticipated costs of installation, the City of Farmington has requested an additional $6,126; and
WHEREAS, the Communities For All Committee reviewed and approved the request for the additional funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an Assistant County Manager, Community Services, to execute a joint powers agreement amendment with the City of Farmington from September 10, 2025 through August 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $22,126, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-572; 12/03/24
25-373; 08/12/25
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: JPA - City of Farmington
Attachment: JPA - Amendment
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Emily Schug
Author: DeAnn Prouty