BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Accessibility and Inclusion Commission

The commission studies challenges relating to persons with visual, hearing, cognitive, or mobility disabilities and their interaction with the community, and advises City Council on its findings. Building Official Scott Worthington serves as staff liaison through virtue of office and Council Member Raylon Leaks-May serves as Council liaison.

About the Commission

Members are to include primarily visually, hearing, cognitively and/or mobility disabled individuals or organizations representing them. Preferred qualifications/areas of expertise include:

Advertising/marketing/public relations
Architecture
Building construction/engineering
Accessibility issues
Education
Event planning

The City of Ferndale and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) are pleased to announce a Home Chore Grant for Ferndale residents. This service is available to income-qualifying seniors ages 62 years old or older, and adults with disabilities who are 18 and older. Qualified residents can apply for home repairs and yard cleanup for projects up to $5,000. The prioritized areas are porch repairs, roof repairs, plumbing, furnaces, and yard cleanup. For more information, visit https://ferndalemi.gov/resources/senior-programs.