U.S. Department of Justice
                                        Civil Rights Division

                                        Disability Rights Section
                                        P.O. Box 66738
                                        Washington, DC 20035-6738

                                        October 23, 1996
Lewis Steinbrecher
City Manager
112 West Cass Street
P.O. Box 90
Albion, Michigan 49224-0090

     Re: Complaint Number XX

Dear Mr. Steinbrecher:

     This letter is in reference to the complaint filed with our
office alleging that the wheelchair accessible entrance into the
City Hall has been locked on numerous occasions, thus making the
City Hall, and the City Council meetings that take place in the
City Hall, inaccessible to persons with mobility impairments in
violation of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA).

     We have received information from you indicating that the
City of Albion has provided duplicate "keys" to the City Hall's
accessible entrance just inside the accessible entrance and
inside the mail room, which is near the accessible entrance and
is always unlocked. City Hall staff has been made aware of the
location of these "keys." The City has also initiated the
installation of an intercom system outside the accessible
entrance that will alert the dispatch center of the Albion
Department of Public Safety that a person is standing outside the
accessible entrance and needs it to be unlocked.

     Based on the foregoing information, we have concluded that
the allegations against the City of Albion have been resolved.
Please note that, if the complainant is dissatisfied with our
determination, he may be entitled to file a private complaint in
the United States District Court under title II of the ADA.

     This letter does not address other potential claims of
discrimination on the basis of disability that may arise from the
activities of the City of Albion. Rather, this letter is limited
to the allegations presented in the complaint filed with us.

                                         Sincerely,

                                        Naomi Milton
                                          Attorney
                                 Disability Rights Section
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