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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 6.F.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/26/2026
Agenda Item:
Set February 9, 2026, as the date of public hearing to review an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of Mankato City Code related to the adoption of an ordinance addressing requests for reasonable accommodations.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Set February 9, 2026, as the date of hearing to review the ordinance.
Summary:
Staff is recommending that the City Council make a motion to set February 9, 2026, as the date of public hearing to review an ordinance establishing a process for reasonable accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
Staff presented at a work session the need to adopt an ordinance that formalizes the process for handling requests for reasonable accommodations. The work session documentation included the anticipation of an increase in requests based on the number of people needing accommodation, particularly with the aging population.
In creating the ordinance, the staff referred to recently adopted ordinances in other communities and guidance from the League of Minnesota cities.
Staff presented at a work session the need to adopt an ordinance that formalizes the process for handling requests for reasonable accommodations. The work session documentation included the anticipation of an increase in requests based on the number of people needing accommodation, particularly with the aging population.
In creating the ordinance, the staff referred to recently adopted ordinances in other communities and guidance from the League of Minnesota cities.