State won't keep federal money from Lake Stevens for ADA issues
LAKE STEVENS — Federal transportation funding is no longer in jeopardy for Lake Stevens after issues over sidewalk ramps and other accessibility concerns were raised by the state in September.
This fall, the Washington State Department of Transportation told city leaders it planned to withhold federal money because Lake Stevens was out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In a letter dated Oct. 20, the city responded by highlighting accessible curb ramp work done to date and more planned next summer, as well as its intention to finish a required ADA transition plan by March 31 next year.
On Nov. 18, Earl Key, WSDOT director of the Office of Civil Rights and Equity, wrote in a letter to the city’s attorney that the state would not withhold federal funding from Lake Stevens.
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