Advisory Commission on Disabilities — Naperville, IL
Date: 2025-08-07

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/

 Meeting Agenda

 Advisory Commission on Disabilities

Thursday, August 7, 2025 6:30 PM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. 25-1044 Receive an update on Visitability

2. 25-1038 Receive the 2025 Naperville Board and Commission Member Training

3. 25-1039 Receive an update from the City’s Department of Public Works

4. 25-1040 Receive an update from the Accessibility Community Taskforce


E. OLD BUSINESS:
1. 25-1041 Approve the minutes of the May 8, 2025, Advisory Commission on
 Disabilities meeting

F. NEW BUSINESS
1. 25-1042 Discuss Naperville becoming an Autism Friendly Community


G. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
 http://www.naperville.il.us/


 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Advisory Commission on Disabilities


Thursday, August 7, 2025 6:30 PM NEU


A. CALL TO ORDER:
 Chairman Siddiqui called the August 7, 2025 Advisory Commission on
 Disabilities to order at 6:30 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:
 Present 7- Lisa Cesal, Suhel Siddiqui, David Halleck, Donielle Deering, Ghousia Wajid,
 Allison Longenbaugh, and Santos Chaparro
 Absent 1- Wendy Pligge




 Also present Dawn Portner, City Clerk, Melanie Marcordes, Director of
 Community Services, and Marcie Schatz Assistant to the City Manager.

 Commissioner Cesal entered the meeting at 6:34 p.m.

C. PUBLIC FORUM:
 No speakers for Public Forum.

D. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Receive an update on Visitability

 Councilwoman Longenbaugh discussed her recent meetings with local
 attorneys and developers about Visitability and how important it is to discuss
 this topic before the plans go to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
 City Council. She stated based on the efforts of the ACTF and the ACD
 discussing the importance of this topic 6 out of 50 new homes being built by
 M/I Homes at 111th Street will have a no-step entry, wheelchair accessible first
 floor bath, 32" clear doorways and 42" wide first floor hallways.


 Councilwoman Longenbaugh left the meeting at 6:59 p.m.

2. Receive the 2025 Naperville Board and Commission Member Training

 Schatz presented the Naperville Boards and Commission members training to
 the ACD Commission.



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3. Receive an update from the City’s Department of Public Works

 Budget and Administrative Manager; Christine Schwartzhoff and Deputy
 Director of DPW; Marc Noll provided an update on the Department of Public
 Works responsibilities and services it offers to the community.

 The Commission discussed the snow removal program and ADA concerns and
 new projects being planned at the 5th Avenue Train Station.

4. Receive an update from the Accessibility Community Taskforce

 Mary Hamill, Chair of the Accessibility Community Task Force (ACTF) updated
 the Commission on the following ACTF initiatives:

 1) An ACTF representative attended the community Affordable Housing
 Roundtable on May 13th where community and housing organizations shared
 information about how the lack of affordable housing is affecting many
 populations, including people with disabilities, in this area.

 2) On May 7th and 15th, an ACTF representative attended the Riverwalk
 Commission Asset Management Plan Walks. They made suggestions
 regarding accessible entrance signage at the Carillon Visitor Center as well as
 along the Riverwalk. The Park District is aware of uneven pavers (potential
 tripping hazard) by the Rubin Family Circle and will be repairing them. The
 Park District along with the County will be converting the granite trail to pavers
 to address drainage issues with the additional consequence of making this trail
 more accessible for people who use mobility devices.

 3) On May 16th an ACTF representative attended the Naper Settlement
 Museum Board Meeting to share their appreciation of how Naper Settlement is
 making its programs and facilities more inclusive and accessible for persons
 with disabilities. They are holding Sensory Friendly Saturdays over the summer
 and their website offers clear information about their accessibility resources
 available to the public.

 4) On June 10th, an ACTF representative participated in the 5th Avenue Study
 Group Interview and shared that making any form of project development that
 includes accessibility will be beneficial to all residents of and visitors to
 Naperville.

 5) On June 17th, an ACTF representative attended Rep. Janet Yang Rohr’s
 Diversity and Inclusion Citizen Advisory Panel. Illinois 104th General Assembly
 legislation that passed that benefits persons with disabilities were HB2537,
 HR39, HR15. Rep. Yang Rohr co-sponsored HB0045, HB1874, HB1814. In the
 103th General Assembly Rep. Yang Rohr co-sponsored HB 3931 and HR727.

 6) Following the May 8th ACD meeting, the ACTF invited public speaker Ellie
 Martin to attend their June 11th ACTF meeting. She shared her presentation to
 the ACD and it was decided to meet with her, Katie Wood from the Downtown
 Naperville Alliance, and Dawn Portner, ACD/ACTF liaison for a “Accessibility
 Stroll.” On June 21st they strolled down both sides of Jefferson Avenue from

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 Main Street to Washington Street discussing impediments along the way that
 impact persons with disabilities.

 7) At the June 11th ACTF meeting they discussed the ADA Transition Plan for
 public sidewalk that Glen Ellyn is initiating by gathering feedback on the
 pedestrian routes and travel habits of its residents. The funding for this project
 is from the Chicago Metropolitian Agency for Planning (CMAP). Further
 research found that Warrenville, Libertyville and LaGrange Park are also doing
 this project. CMAP staff replied to their inquiry with the information that
 Naperville already has this Plan. Their search of the City’s website shows a
 Plan from February 2016 with a goal update in 2018.

E. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Approve the minutes of the May 8, 2025, Advisory Commission on Disabilities meeting

 A motion was made by Commissioner Hallack, seconded by Commissioner Cesal
 to approve the Advisory Commission on Disabilities meeting minutes of May 8,
 2025. The motion carried by a voice vote.

F. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss Naperville becoming an Autism Friendly Community

 Portner stated the City has started meeting with Little Friends and Turning
 Pointe in an effort to discuss the City of Naperville becoming an Autism
 Friendly Community. Discussions will continue and she will update the
 Commission with additional information as soon as they are available.

G. ADJOURNMENT:
 A motion was made by Commissioner Wajid, seconded by Commissioner
 Deering, to adjourn the August 7, 2025 Advisory Commission on Disabilities
 meeting at 8:05 p.m.. The motion carried by a voice vote.




 /s/ Dawn Portner
 Dawn Portner
 City Clerk




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