Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

Report

1st Meeting of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT:  J. Menard (Chair), M. Bruner-Moore, N. Judges, S. Mahipaul, P. Moore, J. Peaire, K. Pereyaslavska, B. Quesnel, P. Quesnel and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)       

  ALSO PRESENT:  Councillor J. Pribil; D. Baxter, A. Denomme, S. Funk, S. Govindaraj, D. MacRae and M. Stone  
   
  ABSENT:  A. Garcia Castillo, U. Iqbal, A. McGaw, M. Papadakos, D. Ruston and C. Waschowski
   
  The meeting was called to order at 3:01 PM; it being noted that M. Bruner-Moore, S. Mahipaul, J. Menard, J. Peaire, K. Pereyaslavska, B. Quesnel and P. Quesnel were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee:

  a)    Jay Menard BE ELECTED as Chair for the term ending April 1, 2025; and,

  b)    Susan Mahipaul BE ELECTED as Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 2024.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Sanjay Govindaraj, Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression - Introduction

• That it BE NOTED that S. Govindaraj, Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression was introduced to the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee.

2.2

Streetscape Master Plan for Dundas Street - Argyle Core Area

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation, as appended to the Agenda, from K. Preston and M. Pletch, Dillon Consulting Limited, with respect to the Streetscape Master Plan for Dundas Street and the Argyle Core Area, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

7th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on October 26, 2023, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

None.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM.