Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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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, Metis and Inuit people 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), A. Garcia Castillo, U. Iqbal, N. Judges, S. Mahipaul, A. McGaw, P. Moore, M. Papadakos, J. Peaire, M. Pereyaslavska, B. Quesnel, P. Quesnel, D. Ruston and C. Waschkowski and J. Bunn (Committee Clerk)    
   
  ALSO PRESENT:  D. Baxter, J. Kostyniuk, H. McNeely, R. Morris, N. Steinburg, M. Stone and B. Westlake-Power

  ABSENT:  M. Bruner-Moore

  The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan Draft Review presentation, dated February 2023, from J. Kostyniuk, Traffic and Transportation Engineer, was received.

2.2

Developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Overview of Process and Opportunity to Provide Feedback on the Draft Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Council's Strategic Plan 2023-2027 presentation, dated February 23, 2023, from N. Steinburg, Specialist II, Government Relations, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on January 12, 2023, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - London Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - City-Wide/Additional Residential Unit Review in Response to Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act)

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated March 1, 2023, from C. Parker, Senior Planner, with respect to London Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments City-Wide related to Additional Residential Unit Review in Response to Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act), was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

REQUEST FOR DELEGATION STATUS - J. Madden - Paratransit

• That it BE NOTED that a delegation from J. Madden, with respect to Paratransit, was received.

5.2

Employee Resource Group - Access without Limits Co-Chairs - M. Stone

• That it BE NOTED that the verbal update from M. Stone, Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor, with respect to the Access Without Limits group, by and for employees of the City of London, was received.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:48 PM.