HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT Letter of Assurance re ACAC JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Bonnie Obremski,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Coordinator
DATE: {-t bvubt yam, I7 -102(e
SUBJECT: LETTER OF ASSURANCE re: Existence of a Jefferson County Accessible
Community Advisory Committee(ACAC)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Every two years, Jefferson County must provide the state with a letter assuring the existence of a Jefferson
County Accessible Advisory Committee (ACAC). That letter enables residents to apply for a specific grant
that must be managed by a county ACAC.
ANALYSIS:
The Jefferson County ACAC membership includes people with a diverse range of disabilities and/or
people who work in the field, volunteer or are a family member of a person with a disability. The
following people are members of the ACAC: John Frasca; Sarah Grossman; Patrick Johnson; Debbie
Linner; Pat Teal; Richard Tucker;Nancy Villagran.
The ACAC meets at 1 PM on the fourth Monday of the months of January, April, July, and October.
The hybrid meeting happens in-person at Jefferson County Public Health and virtually via Microsoft
Teams.
This biennial task has been ongoing for some years. As a result of good standing, the ACAC has helped
thousands of state dollars to flow into the county to support public projects that improve the accessibility of
Jefferson County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend the Commissioners sign this Letter of Assurance.
REVIEWED BY:
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Joy. Peters, County Administrator Date
Cossf Board of County Commissioners
coGs 1, 1820 Jefferson Street
0 PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
9SN1 NGeC9 Heather Dudley-Nollette,District 1 Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3
February 9, 2026
Ms. Elaine Stefanowicz/Program Coordinator
Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
PO Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98507
Re: Renewal of Jefferson County's Letter of Assurance for the Accessible Communities Act
Dear Ms. Stefanowicz:
In accordance with the Accessible Communities Act(Chapter 215, Laws of 2010), Jefferson County
assures the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment that it has established an
active cross-disability Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC).
The Jefferson County ACAC membership includes people with a diverse range of disabilities and/or
people who work in the field, volunteer or are a family member of a person with a disability. The
following people are members of the ACAC: John Frasca; Sarah Grossman; Patrick Johnson; Debbie
Linner; Pat Teal; Richard Tucker;Nancy Villagran.
We pride ourselves that membership includes people who are knowledgeable in identifying and
eliminating attitudinal,programmatic, communication and physical barriers encountered by and for
persons who experience disabilities. It further assures that this Committee is actively involved in the
following activities:
• Advising the County and other local governments within the County on access to programs,
services, and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian
routes of travel, and disability parking enforcement.
• Develop local initiatives, services and projects to promote greater awareness of disability issues
that encourage acceptance, involvement and access for persons with disabilities within our
community.
Phone (360) 385-9100 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us
The Jefferson County ACAC is grateful for past funds granted through the Governor's Committee
on Disability. Those grants supported projects that significantly improved accessibly for residents
throughout our community. The county is hopeful for the opportunity to steward more grant dollars
in the future to continue that important work.
When people who experience disabilities are welcomed and included in all aspects of our
communities, everyone benefits. Having an ACAC in Jefferson County has created positive
opportunities and we look forward to continuing this partnership.
Included with this letter is a current list of ACAC members and their affiliations. The undersigned
certifies the above assurances concerning the ACAC membership have been met.
Sincerely,
Heather Dudley-Nollette, Dist. 1 Heidi Eisenhour, Dist.2 Greg Brotherton, Dist. 3 -Chair
Jefferson County ACAC Members
John Frasca
Accessible Public Transportation Advocate
Treasurer of Disability Awareness Starts Here(DASH)
Sarah Grossman (Chairperson)
Physical Therapist
One of the founders of Jefferson Universal Movement Playground(JUMP)
Patrick Johnson
President of National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI)Jefferson County
Debbie Linner
Low-Vision Advocate
Sexual Assault Advocate for Dove House
Pat Teal
President of Disability Awareness Starts Here(DASH)
Richard Tucker
Blind Advocate
Executive Director of Jefferson Land Trust
Nancy Villagran
Past President of the Jefferson County Council of the Blind