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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> G~ ishts <br /> Rights <br /> HaR-aii P.O. Boy 5575, Hilo, nl 96720 (808) 935-1871 <br /> odu'ng mPether tot acc,s <br /> <br /> It 1798 <br /> Counter Council Member <br /> County ofHa»aii <br /> Hilo- Hl 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Council Members. <br /> <br /> m NoNember 18 you Ill be considering a C1P bond issue for meat. million <br /> dollars. It is our understanding that this amount Nv ill cover the projected expenses of the <br /> Court settlements for the ADA laNr suits on curb cuts and Parks and Recreation. We <br /> understand that the S20 million is not intended to cover am of the other accessibility <br /> mproNements mandated b\ the ADA. We ar,-e ou to consider increasing the size of the <br /> bond by 4 million dollars for other ADA accessibilithimprovements across the island. <br /> <br /> The CountN must llmy realize that the costs of settling a Imv suit are much higher <br /> than the costs of roluntar% compliumee. -the m o ADA ILM suits that have recentIv been <br /> settled cov er only a part of the Cotmt%'s ADA responsibilities. The Count.\ should take a <br /> <br /> pro-active stance on all ADA ic,ponsibilities. not just those coNeyed b\ Imv suits. You <br /> should not send the message that the oub, An.v to get accessibilit-\ from the Cotmt~ of <br /> Haw all is to sue for it. <br /> <br /> \Ne urge that the follw im facilities be added to the bond issue <br /> <br /> I The Counter Building and the Tax Ctllice. <br /> 2 Public areas of Police and Fire stations in nll Districts. <br /> 3. Senior Centers in all Districts. <br /> 4. Facilities around all children's playgrounds. <br /> Hilo Ba.\front improrements. including Coconut Island. <br /> <br /> 111,1111 voil for N our consideration. A separate sheet is attached i1 ith background <br /> information on some of these projects. <br /> Sincereh. <br /> <br /> <br /> 4, <br /> <br /> Ron Amundson. Secretary <br /> Disability Rights Hax\aii <br /> p Box 55 ~Qg <br /> Hilo. HI 967200o mm. <br /> We No. N ND <br /> Ui~abiLili R/YLr>Fl:anaii isarac-eie;~~(a reonprot5r eorFora lion . pr956gited CUJNC-li- <br /> iw Tot <br /> D Q." 1 -L0j - <br />