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"I Want to... File an ADA Grievance
with the Metropolitan Government of
Nashville and Davidson County."

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities and programs by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

Step 1 - The Written Complaint

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address and phone number of the complainant and location, date and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

Contact the ADA Compliance Division to request this information in an alternate format.

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The complaint should be submitted by the complainant as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:

Chuck Yancey, ADA Title II Coordinator
222 Third Avenue North, Suite 10
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone (615) 862-8744
Fax: (615) 862-6767
TTY (615)862-8951
contactADA@Nashville.gov

Step 2 - Meeting with the ADA Coordinator

Within 15 calendar days of the written complaint, the ADA Coordinator will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the ADA Coordinator will respond in writing or in a format accessible to the complainant. The response will explain the position of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and offer options for resolution of the complaint.

Step 3 - Appeal to the Mayor

If the response by the ADA Coordinator does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant may appeal the decision of the ADA Coordinator within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the Mayor or an appointed representative. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Mayor or an appointed representative will meet the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Mayor or appointed representative will respond in writing or in a format accessible to the complainant after a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator, appeals to the Mayor, and responses from the ADA Coordinator and the Mayor, will be kept by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for at least 3 years.