DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Aging & Disability Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With City Of Eagan And 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 agreements (JPA) with the City of Eagan and 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 issued a Letter of Interest (LOI) and selected the City of Eagan and 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 (Attachment: Solicitation Summary).
Through its Communities for All initiative, grant funding will be provided to do the following:
City of Eagan
* Purchase and install three manual wheelchairs at designated locations (Eagan Community Center, Civic Arena, and Art House).
* Install an adult-sized universal changing table in the Northview facility.
* Install one inclusive swing as part of the 2026 scheduled playground replacement project.
* Install communication boards at four playgrounds across the city, ensuring geographic equity (one in each quadrant of Eagan).
* Assemble and maintain sensory support bags for use during city-sponsored events.
* Display sensory area flag signage at events to clearly identify designated quiet or supportive zones.
City of Farmington
* Equip community recreation facilities with adaptive tools, such as adult-sized changing tables, to ensure individuals with physical disabili...
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