Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act became effective July 26, 1990 and the Department of Justice revised its regulations in September 2010. The ADA makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, public service, public accommodation, transportation, and telecommunication.
The City of Belle Meade is committed to achieving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City of Belle Meade does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. The City of Belle Meade does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.
(This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.)
Questions, concerns, complaints, or request for additional information regarding the ADA may be forwarded to the City of Belle Meade ADA Coordinator.
ADA Coordinator
Beth Reardon
City Manager
City of Belle Meade
4705 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: 615.297.6041
breardon@citybellemeade.org
Notice of Requirements
The City of Belle Meade provides information on an ongoing basis, to applicants, participants, beneficiaries, employees, and other interested parties regarding the rights and protections afforded by Title II, including information about how Title II requirements apply to particular programs, services, and activities. It is the responsibility of the ADA Coordinator to determine the most effective methods for making individuals in the community aware of their rights and protections.
Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective communication in programs or services of the City of Belle Meade are invited to make their needs and preferences known.
Grievance Procedure
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the City of Belle Meade. Employment-related complaints of disability discrimination shall follow the procedures as outlined in the Personnel Manual.
The complaint should be in writing using the City of Belle Meade ADA Complaint Form. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 90 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
City of Belle Meade
ADA Coordinator
4705 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the City of Belle Meade and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
If the response by the ADA Coordinator or designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the Mayor or designee.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Mayor or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Mayor or designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or designee, appeals to the Mayor or designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the City of Belle Meade for a minimum of four years.