Important Human Relations Commission meeting<\/p>\n
The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission will meet Monday, Jan 5 at
\n5:30 p.m. to discuss recommendations to the City Council regarding the
\ndeaf and hard of hearing community. The meeting is open to the public.
\nAttached is a copy of the meeting agenda. (see below) Interpretive and
\nCART services will be provided at this meeting. Please don\u2019t
\nhesitate to contact me with any media questions.<\/p>\n
Thanks,<\/p>\n
Glenda Moreno<\/p>\n
Email: glenda.moreno@fortworthgov.org <\/p>\n
NOTICE OF AGENDA<\/p>\n
FORT WORTH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION <\/p>\n
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING<\/p>\n
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER \u2013 2ND FLOOR CITY HALL<\/p>\n
1000 Throckmorton Street – Fort Worth, Texas 76102 <\/p>\n
January 5, 2009<\/p>\n
5:30 PM<\/p>\n
I.\tCall Meeting to Order<\/p>\n
II.\tIntroductions<\/p>\n
III.\tSwearing in of Tracey Michol, Place 5<\/p>\n
IV.\tRoll Call<\/p>\n
V.\tApproval of Minutes for the November 2008 Commission Meeting<\/p>\n
VI.\tDirector\u2019s Report<\/p>\n
\u2022\tUpcoming events<\/p>\n
\u2022\tOrganizational updates<\/p>\n
\u2022\tEmployee recognitions<\/p>\n
VII.\tDiscussion Items<\/p>\n
A.\tThe Fort Worth Human Relations Commission\u2019s recommendations to
\nthe City Manager <\/p>\n
and City Council on matters pertaining to the deaf and hard of
\nhearing community:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tAccessibility to City owned and operated facilities;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tTraining for the Fort Worth Police Department on issues
\npertaining to the deaf and hard of hearing;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tPublic Education program regarding City\u2019s Special Needs
\nAssistance Program (SNAP);<\/p>\n
\u2022\tReview of the City\u2019s disability programs and employment
\npolicies\/procedures to maximize opportunities for the deaf and hard of
\nhearing; and<\/p>\n
\u2022\tProvision of sign interpretive services or Communication Access
\nRealtime Translation (CART) services for the deaf and hard of hearing.<\/p>\n
B.\tCitywide forum regarding issues pertaining to the deaf and hard of
\nhearing.<\/p>\n
C.\tCancel January 27, 2009, meeting of the Fort Worth Human Relations
\nCommission.<\/p>\n
VIII.\tAction Items<\/p>\n
A.\tAdopt the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission\u2019s
\nrecommendations to the City <\/p>\n
Manager and City Council on matters pertaining to the deaf and hard
\nof hearing <\/p>\n
community.<\/p>\n
B.\tCancel January 27, 2009, meeting of the Fort Worth Human Relations
\nCommission.<\/p>\n
IX.\tFuture Agenda Item(s)<\/p>\n
X.\tAdjournment<\/p>\n
City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Parking is located south of the
\nCity Hall building off Texas Street. Persons with disabilities who
\nplan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
\nservices such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or
\nhearing-impaired, readers, or large print are requested to contact
\nD\u2019Arcy Wall at 817-392-8571 at least two (2) working days prior to
\nthe meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.<\/p>\n
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Important Human Relations Commission meeting The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission will meet Monday, Jan 5 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss recommendations to the City Council regarding the deaf and hard of hearing community. The meeting is open to the…<\/p>\n