Lake Stevens is at risk of losing federal money because city curbs are not meeting ADA compliance standards. The city says it is working on a plan to address the problem. Shane Oden lives in Lake Stevens and has a photo collection of curbs and crosswalks that he says are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. "I started voicing concern to try and stop it back in 2018,” said Oden. "It's not protecting the most vulnerable members of our community. The other thing is, I knew that if it kept going, if it was a systemic issue, it could really put the taxpayers at a disadvantage for getting federal funds." Oden said that fear is becoming a reality. On Nov. 1, it was a focus at city hall. During a council workshop, there was discussion about a letter the city received from WSDOT, letting the city know about noncompliance concerns with title 2 of ADA, and that could result in ineligibility of federal highways authority funding. During the meeting, city leaders said they plan to repair as many as 24 ramps next year. Back in Oden’s neighborhood, the repair list is long. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wsdot-ada-non-compliance-letter-to-lake-stevens/281-80fdd89a-2d4e-4fff-81f6-34d1bf9ce543