Accessibility Advisory Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:
14
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Electronic Participation
Members:
  • Chair Vania Karam, 
  • Vice-Chair Holl Ellingwood, 
  • Wayne Antle, 
  • Ian Bourrie, 
  • Ana Maria Cruz-Valderrama, 
  • Matthew Eliot, 
  • Jodi Fisher, 
  • Adele Furrie, 
  • David Humphries, 
  • Murray MacDonald, 
  • William Van Veen, 
  • and Hannah Walhad 
Non-voting member:
  • Councillor Marty Carr 

Rosa Ramos, Committee Coordinator
(613) 580-2424, ext. 21934, Rosa.Ramos4@ottawa.ca

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Advisory Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Advisory Committee.pdf

Members of Committee and Council, City staff, media and the general public may join the meeting with this link:


Zoom meeting no. 819 7989 7252


Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


The deadline to register to speak, or submit written comments is 4 pm on the day of the meeting.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Presentations

 

4.1
Essential Health and Social Supports (EHSS) – Program Review

 

  • Recommendation(s)

    That the Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the presentation and provide feedback as appropriate.

     

5.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

 

5.1
Motion - E-Scooters

This item has attachments. 
1.Motion - NOM escooters for AAC.pdf
2.Motion - NOM eScooters for AAC (FR).pdf

City-wide

  • Motion

    BE IT RESOLVED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) rescind Motion No. AAC 2023-01-01; and
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:

    1. the AAC express to City staff and City Council that they no longer uphold their support for the continuation of the e-scooter pilot, and further express their very serious concern over the safety issues posed by e-scooters, both shared and privately-owned, to persons with disabilities, elderly and all vulnerable pedestrians;
    2. The AAC advise City staff to make it easier to report non-compliance and actively encourage all people who witness improperly parked e-scooters or e-scooters riding along the sidewalks to report this to the city;
    3. The AAC advise City Council to be prepared to stop the pilot if e-scooter riders continue to demonstrate that they are not operating the e-scooters in accordance with the rules and continue to pose a serious safety risk.

6.
Other Business

 

7.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


September 17, 2024.

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