Commission on Disability reviews Skip the Stuff ordinance outreach, accessibility improvements
Commission on Disability reviewed Skip the Stuff ordinance implementation and discussed formal tracking processes for ADA accommodation requests city-wide.
Commission on Disability · Meeting of May 20, 2026
WATERTOWN — Commission on Disability reviewed Skip the Stuff ordinance implementation and discussed formal tracking processes for ADA accommodation requests city-wide. Watertown Sustainability Manager Laurel Schwab presented outreach materials for the ordinance, which took effect in April and requires restaurants to stop automatically including single-use products in takeout and delivery, with a six-month education period through October and specific instructions for low-vision and blind customers. Commission member Tyler Cote presented plans for a formal tracking system for official ADA accommodation requests with location data and issue details while protecting personal information.
The commission also addressed an accessibility complaint at Sons of Italy, with Commission Chair Kim Charlson indicating the city should seek a letter from city attorneys detailing accessibility deficiencies. The commission voted unanimously to accept April minutes and treasurer's report showing 165,961 dollars available balance.
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Source: the Commission on Disability meeting of May 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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