Mayor's Committee on Disability
The Mayor's Committee on Disability's purpose is to work with and for people with and without disabilities to ensure access for all by eliminating physical and attitudinal barriers and improving participation in the Santa Fe community for the enrichment of all. As clarified in City Resolution 2006-151, this advisory Committee:
- Studies issues of disability regarding City programs, including but not limited to those in the areas of housing, human rights, employment, recreation, and transportation;
- Advises the Governing Body regarding City programs that provide services to persons with disabilities, including, without limitation, those in the areas of housing, human rights, employment, recreation, and transportation services and access;
- Recommends short-range and long-range priorities in those areas of housing, human rights, employment, recreation, and transportation services relating to persons with disabilities;
- Appoints subcommittees to review and comment on preliminary plans of City public works projects such as any new building, any building repair or remodeling that costs more than $25,000, any new park or recreational facility, any improvement to a park or recreational facility that costs more than $25,000, and any new pedestrian construction that costs more than $10,000;
- Assists the City in community outreach and education and staff training regarding issues of disability; and
- Cooperates with other City boards and committees, including, without limitation, those in the areas of housing, human rights, employment, recreation, and transportation.
Members
The nine members of the Mayor's Committee on Disability are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected by the members. The Chair appoints sub-committees and sub-committee chairs as needed. The Committee is also served by one Citizen Advocate. Our members are:
- Aurore Bleck
- Vacant
- Kendra Garcia, Vice-Chair
- Eli Fresquez
- Kathlyne Gish, Chair
- Meriam Jawhar
- Christopher Pommier
- Angelique Montoya-Chavez
- Pam J. Parfitt
Meetings
The Committee's monthly meetings are open to the public and are currently held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 3-5 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting dates, agenda, and information can be accessed at https://santafe.primegov.com/public/portal. There are always fifteen minutes of every meeting reserved for public comment.
February 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
April 5, 2023
May 3, 2023
June 7, 2023
July 5, 2023
August 2, 2023
September 6, 2023
October 4, 2023
November 1, 2023
December 6, 2023
CommUNITY Day at Santa Fe Plaza
(Guest Larry Lujan), Aurore Bleck, Mary McGinnis, Meriam Jawhar, and Dave McQuarie