Accessibility Advisory Committee
Agenda

AAC#02-24

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:30 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

225 East Beaver Creek Road

Richmond Hill, Ontario

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Chair, Karen Cilevitz, Councillor Ward 5

 

Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings will be held in a hybrid meeting format at this time. The public can observe meetings of Council and Committees by attending in-person or by viewing the livestream of the open session part of these meetings which can be accessed on the City’s website (Richmondhill.ca) or on the City’s YouTube page (linked from the City’s homepage).

 

Public Comments: The public may submit written correspondence regarding agenda matters by email to [email protected]. Written correspondence must be submitted by 12 p.m. one business day before the meeting. Comments submitted will be provided to all Members of Council, considered as public information and noted in the public record.

 

Delegations: Any person who wishes to address Committee on agenda items must preregister with the Office of the Clerk by 12 p.m. (noon) one business day before the meeting. Applications to appear as a delegation can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by using the on-line application form found on Richmondhill.ca. Delegations can be in-person, or electronic by video conference or telephone. The Office of the Clerk will provide instructions on appearing as an electronic delegation.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Adoption of Previous Minutes 

4.1

Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting AAC#01-24 held February 22, 2024

• a) That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee AAC#01-24 held February 22, 2024, be adopted.

5.

Delegation(s)

6.

Scheduled Business

6.1

Building Code - Accessibility - Presentation by Nadim Khan, Director, Building Division and Chief Building Official

(Please note this is a 15 minute presentation)

• a) That the presentation by Nadim Khan, Director, Building Division and Chief Building Officer, regarding the Building Code, be received.

6.2

Overview of the Programs and Support offered by York South Family Network to Lifetime Caregivers in Richmond Hill - Presentation by Monica Missaghi, Co-founder, York South Family Network, and Committee Member Sherry Caldwell

(Please note this is a 15 minute presentation)

• a) That the presentation by Monica Missaghi, Co-founder, York South Family Network, and Committee Member Sherry Caldwell, regarding the Programs and Support offered by York South Family Network to Lifetime Caregivers in Richmond Hill, be received.

6.3

2023 Status Report on the 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - Presentation by Natasha McLarty, Legislative and Special Projects Officer

(Please note this is a 15 minute presentation)

• a) That the presentation by Natasha McLarty, Legislative and Special Projects Officer, regarding the 2023 Status Report on the 2023-2027
  Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, be received; and

  b) That the 2023 Status Report on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be posted to the City’s website in accordance with the Accessibility for
  Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

6.4

York Region National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) Professional Development Forum - Verbal update by Committee Member Sherry Caldwell

(Please note this is a 10 minute presentation)

• a) That the verbal update by Committee Member Sherry Caldwell regarding the York Region National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) Professional Development Forum, be received.

7.

Adjournment