March 16, 2012

AGENDA
Regular Meeting of
Mayor’s Disability Council
Friday, March 16, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 400


1:00 p.m.

1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTION, and ROLL CALL

2. ACTION ITEM: Reading and Approval of the Agenda.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Items not on today’s agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the MDC. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

4. INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Chair.

5. INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Director of the Mayor’s Office on Disability.

6. INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Department of Aging and Adult Services: Getting Veterans the Benefits They Deserve. Presentation by Cheryl Cook, County Veterans Services Office.

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

7. INFORMATION ITEM: Veterans, Disability and the ADA – Still Falling Through The Cracks? Presentation by Star Laura, Swords to Plowshares.

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

2:15 BREAK – The Council will take a 10-minute break.

8. INFORMATION ITEM: Rethinking Market Street: Improving the Pedestrian Experience. Presentation by Kris Opbroek, The Better Market Street Program.

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

9. INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Disability Disaster Preparedness Committee.
10. INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Physical Access Committee.

11. ACTION ITEM: Recommendations Regarding Accessible Fair Gates, SF Central
Subway Project Presentation by the Physical Access Committee.

12. PUBLIC COMMENT: Items not on today’s agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the MDC. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.

13. INFORMATION ITEM: Correspondence.

14. DISCUSSION ITEM: Council Member comments and announcements.

15. ADJOURN












Regular Meetings – Third Friday of the month
Next Regular Meeting: Friday, April 20th, 2012, 1-4 PM, City Hall, Room 400