Access UM Program --> Facilities Council - FY 2003 Access UM Program

DRAFT

FACILITIES COUNCIL

MEETING DATE:	May 9, 2002
SUMMARY:	FY 2003 Access UM Program - Request for approval of this program.
REQUESTOR:	Ms. Brenda D. Testa, Director, Department of Facilities Planning
COMMENTS:	$ The Access UM Program receives an annual allocation of $105,179 in state operating funds. · The status of the approved FY 2001 and FY 2002 Access UM Programs is presented in the attached summary sheets. · There is an unallocated balance from past years' (including FY's 2001 and 2002) Access UM program of $146,000 bringing the total available funds up to $251,179. Two projects are proposed for the FY 2003 Access UM Program at a total estimated cost of $225,000. The remaining $26,179 is proposed as reserve funds to correct specific emergency access deficiencies during the year. See the attached summary sheet. · The first proposed project at $112,500 is augment funding of the Taliaferro Hall and Francis Scott Key Hall Renovation project for the installation of chair lifts, a ramp, and an ADA compliant elevator. See the Taliaferro and Key Halls Renovation project item for details. · The second proposed project at $112,500 is for the design of an ADA compliant elevator in the Main Administration Building. The President's Commission on Disability Issues (PCDI) has established as its top priority to provide full accessibility to the Main Administration Building. The installation of an ADA compliant elevator is a key requirement. At its March 1, 2002, the Facilities Council approved the installation of an elevator for the building; but left the Cabinet to make the final decision regarding the elevator location. · The Director of Disability Support Services and the PCDI have reviewed and approved the inclusion of the Main Administration Building ADA Elevator and Emergency Funds in the proposed FY 2003 Access UM Program. The PCDI and the Director of DSS are concerned about the precedent of allocating Access UM Program funds to on-going renovation projects. The PCDI and the Director of DSS believe that the Access UM Program should fund stand-alone accessibility projects. However, if FY 2003 Access UM Program funds are approved for the Taliaferro and Key Halls Renovation Project, the PCDI and the Director of DSS request a commitment to allocate future Central Funds for the Main Administration Building ADA Elevator project in compensation.
FUNDING:	$251,179 FY 2003 Access UM Program
FM RECOMMENDATION:	Approval to: · allocate $26,179 for emergency projects; · allocate 50 percent of the remaining available Access UM funds (i.e. $112,500) to the Taliaferro and Key Halls Renovation project; · allocate the remaining 50 percent of the Access UM funds (i.e. $112,500) for the Main Administration elevator project; and · share this fund allocation with the Facilities Advisory Council as an information item.
CONCURRENCE WITH RECOMMENDATION:	Y Requesting Department/Division N Presidents Commission on Disability Issues N Director, Disability Support Services
ATTACHMENTS:	A. Background Information
SUBMITTED BY:	Julianne Simpson, Department of Facilities Planning

<-- Back to Access UM Program Home