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Mayor's Committee on Disability

Date: Wed, May 6, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location:

Monica Roybal Center 737 Agua Fria Street Santa Fe , New Mexico 87501

Last synced 92d ago

Santa Fe City Hall. Without the 6-hour meetings.

Twice-weekly briefing — email only.

Meeting Documents (2)

05-06-26 MCD Agenda

AgendaPosted 5/1/2026

05-06-26 MCD Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 5/1/2026

Agenda Items (22)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

4-a. VOTE; To approve the following list of meeting minutes 1. 12/04/2024 2. 11/05/2025 3. 10/01/2025 4. 03/05/2025 5. 04/01/2026

MINUTES - MCD 12-04-2024

MINUTES - MCD 11-05-2025

MINUTES - MCD 10-01-2025

MINUTES - MCD 03-05-2025

MINUTES - MCD 04-01-2026

5. Public Comment ( 4 Minutes per person )

6. Presentations

6-a. Brain Injury Advisory Council (BIAC) – Overview and Coordination of a Santa Fe Listening Session forIndividuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) (Meriam JawharCommittee Member; coordinated through Jeminie L.

Shell, Committee Member / NM Governor'sCommission on Disability)

7. Discussion and Possible Action Items

7-a. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE: Mayor's Committee On Disability participation in the PRIDE DAY event on June 27, 2026 ( GinaMaria Opalescent ).

List of possible activities: 1. March and hold a banner 2. Pay to have a table space 3. Other ideas 4. Or None

7-b. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE: Gas Pump Stickers at gas pumps related to assistance for drivers with disabilities.(GinaMaria Opalescent)

7-c. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE: Adoption of Mayor's Committee On Disability Accessible Meeting Practices ( Eli Fresquez ) Discussion Items:1.

Review and possible adoption of an MCD Accessibility Statement to be included with all future meeting agendas, addressing accessible ingress/egress, restroom locations (including universal restrooms), point of contact for accommodations, hybrid audio quality, and Zoom best practi...

7-d. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE: Public Works Review Subcommittee Update (Kerri Cottle, Subcommittee Member; GinaMaria Opalescent, Subcommittee Member; Jeminie L.

Shell, Subcommittee Member) Discussion Items:1. Report-out from the initial subcommittee meeting with Public Works (Sam Burnett, Interim Public Works Director; Daniel Lopez, Equity and ADA Manager) on scoping qualifying projects under Resolution 2006-151, Section 4.2. Recommendat...

8. Discussion Items - No Action

8-a. DISCUSSION: Sidewalk Accessibility and Public Right-of-Way Maintenance (Eli Fresquez, Chair; Daniel Lopez, Equity and ADA Manager)

Discussion Items:1. Overview of current Notice of Violation (NOV) process and homeowner/business responsibility for sidewalk repair.2. Discussion of a sustainable, dedicated maintenance funding mechanism for existing sidewalks and curb ramps as a potential future recommendation to City leadership.

8-b. DISCUSSION ITEMS NO ACTION:a.

Emergency Preparedness for All: Supporting Access & Functional Needs Summit – Announcement and Information (Eli Fresquez, Chair) Event Details:• Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026• Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM• Location: CNM Workforce Training Center, Albuquerque, NM• Format: In-person and ...

9. Matters from Staff

9-a. The DEADLINE IS TUESDAY – MAY 26, 2026, for ALL AGENDA ITEMS and BACKUP DOCUMENTS to be emailed to the Committee Staff Liaison (Daniel Lopez, Equity and ADA Manager).

Note: Monday, May 25, 2026 is the Memorial Day holiday.

10. Matters from the Committee

11. Next Meeting:

11-a. Wednesday, June 3, 2026

(Meeting to be conducted via a Hybrid Platform) Physical Address: 737 Agua Fria Street / Santa Fe, NM 87501 and via ZOOM LINK Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

12. Adjourn