Commission on Disability pursues $250,000 grant and requests city tree policy
The Commission on Disability applied for a $250,000 grant to improve City Hall accessibility. The commission voted to accept its May minutes and treasurer's report showing an available balance of $172,395.77 after encumbrances.
Commission on Disability · Meeting of June 17, 2026
WATERTOWN — The Commission on Disability applied for a $250,000 grant to improve City Hall accessibility. The commission voted to accept its May minutes and treasurer's report showing an available balance of $172,395.77 after encumbrances. Guest speaker Michelle Moon, Watertown Senior Planner for Open Space, presented accessibility features planned for parks undergoing redesign including the Lt.
Paul Sullivan Park, Walker Pond, and Arsenal Park. The commission agreed to request that the City Council establish a formal policy on removing public shade trees that block sidewalk access, citing coordination gaps between city departments.
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Source: the Commission on Disability meeting of June 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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