VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO, NEW YORK

B. JURISDICTION

WHEREAS, title II of the ADA applies to Lewisboro because it is a "public entity;" 42 U.S.C. § 12131(1); 28 C.F.R. § 35.104; and

WHEREAS, the Attorney General, through the U.S. Attorney's Office, is authorized under 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart F, to determine whether Lewisboro is in compliance with title II of the ADA and the title II DOJ Regulations, to issue findings, and, where appropriate, to negotiate and secure a voluntary compliance agreement to bring Lewisboro into compliance with title II.  Furthermore, the Attorney General is authorized, under 42 U.S.C. § 12133, to bring a civil action enforcing title II of the ADA should the U.S. Attorney's Office fail to secure voluntary compliance.