HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-038 - Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan 2010REPORT
REPORT TO:
Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
June 7, 2010
SUBMITTED BY:
Mark Hildebrand, Director, Community Programs and
Services
PREPARED BY:
P. Albrecht, Inclusion Coordinator (x 2226)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT: April 29, 2010
REPORT NO.: CSD-10-038
SUBJECT:
GRAND RIVER ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WORK PLAN (2010)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan (2010), as attached to
Community Services Department report CSD-10-038, be approved.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with the recommendations of the 2008 Advisory Committee Review, the Grand
River Accessibility Advisory Committee, with the assistance of staff, has developed a work plan
for the current term. At the December 2009 and May 2010 meetings, members discussed
suggestions on the types of things that they would like to see the Committee accomplish. Staff
then developed a draft Work Plan based on the Committee’s identified priorities.
REPORT:
At the May 27, 2010 meeting, the Committee considered the draft Grand River Accessibility
Advisory Committee Work Plan (2010), which described various action items and tasks under
five areas of focus. The areas of focus are:
Accessible Built Environment
Municipal Accessibility Planning
Accessible Transportation
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Standards
Creating a More Accessible Community
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Several action items and tasks have been developed under each priority and will continue to be
added to or revised, as required.
The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee is a provincially legislated committee. The
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA), requires that municipalities with 10,000 or more
residents have an accessibility advisory committee. The ODA also requires that Municipalities
consult with people with disabilities on a number of issues, including site plan review and
accessibility planning. Historically, GRAAC has been consulted by staff on a variety of issues.
This is a role the Committee wishes to maintain. As such, it is essential to build some flexibility
into the GRAAC work plan so issues can be addressed as they come forward.
The draft Work Plan has been attached to the report as Appendix ‘A’ and the Grand River
Accessibility Advisory Committee is requesting Council’s endorsement of the recommendation
outlined herein.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Any costs associated with the work of the committee can be realized within current operating
budgets.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
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