Under Title II of the ADA, municipalities with over 50 employees are required to have an appointed ADA coordinator, who handles complaints, accommodations, and ensures the city is not in violation of federal law. At the time of the news conference, the city had been without a coordinator for seven months, and according to WBFO investigation, still does not. It has been 11 months since the position was filled.
Buffalo Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski is expected to propose a new position within city government that would focus on issues impacting people with disabilities, according to a copy of the agenda item.
Tucked behind the hustle and bustle of the Clinton Bailey Market sits an empty 1,900 square foot building that was built in 1930. Over the past year, the structure has become controversial.