San Juan County issued the following announcement on Sept. 21.
San Juan County has been awarded $750,000 to address Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades in 22 facilities. The funding will completely cover the cost of upgrades.
The money was awarded through a Community Development Block Grant and will include changes to parking, signage, doors, and generally make these facilities accessible to the public-at-large, as well as County employees. The increased accessibility will meet all ADA guidelines.
"San Juan County has made it a priority to seek funding sources for vital projects through non-traditional means," said San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner. "Through this funding, we have scored another win to improve access to government services in a manner that makes capital improvement funds available for other crucial projects."
The list of facilities to be upgraded includes public buildings, some of which are used as polling places.
- 11th Judicial District Court
- San Juan County Administration Building
- San Juan County Adult Detention Center
- San Juan County District Attorney’s Office
- Head Start
- San Juan County Juvenile Center
- San Juan County Juvenile Treatment Center
- San Juan County Public Health Office
- Cedar Hill Fire Station #1 (Used as a polling place)
- Sullivan Road Fire Station (Used as a polling place)
- Riverview Golf Course
- Cedar Hill Fire Station #2 (Used as a polling place)
- Center Point Fire Station #1 (Used as a polling place)
- Blanco Fire Station #1 (Used as a polling place)
- Flora Vista Fire Station #4 (Used as a polling place)
- Lee Acres Fire Station #1 (Used as a polling place)
- Salmon Ruins Museum
- San Juan County Communications Center
- Lee Acres Sheriff’s Office Substation
- Multi-Services Center (San Juan County Public Works Offices)
- Vector Control Building
- Voting Machine Building
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