12/6/2023 08:42:36 Closed by Nicholas Spagnolo
The Public Works Director responded with feedback and next steps, and will ultimately be the one to implement any changes. These comments have been shared with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Other: With the new administration incoming, will there be a renewed focus on female centered solutions for various items in city hall? The women’s bathrooms have gaping cracks in the stalls which lack privacy, there is a bolt missing in a lock that creates a peep hole, and the breastfeeding privacy area is a curtain at the entrance of the 1st floor bathroom which provides little to no privacy as folks can see into the area when the door opens and you can clearly see shoes and who’s in the area below the curtain. It is difficult to report these issues on the internal system as they require a lot of information and cannot be reported anonymously by staff who just simply seek workplace improvements and equity. Thank you for any assistance with this!
The Public Works Director responded with feedback and next steps, and will ultimately be the one to implement any changes. These comments have been shared with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The stalls in the bathrooms are standard restroom stalls and this issue has not been brought up in the past, and are the same as the mens restrooms. I'll inquire about potential improvements for the stalls, but do not have any current funding budgeted or allocated for this. We're happy to hear about specific improvements to the lactation area, while a more permanent location for this is determined.