Item - 2015.DI1.3

Tracking Status

DI1.3 - 2015 - 2018 Disability Issues Committee Workplan

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended

Committee Decision

The Disability Issues Committee amended the 2015 - 2018 Disability Issues Committee Workplan as follows:

 

1. Added the following items to Section 4. Public Realm:

 

"f.  Complete Streets and

 

g.  Safety."

 

2. Added the following New Item 6:

 

"6.  Poverty Reduction:

 

a. Housing;

b. Homelessness; and

c. Employment."

Summary

The Disability Issues Committee to develop a 2015 - 2018 work plan, identifying short and long term goals.

 

For consideration:

 

1.          Symposium on Accessibility and Accessibility Issues

 

2.          2014 Municipal Elections Report on Accessibility

 

3.         Transit/Transportation, including:

 

a.         2015 Pan Am and ParaPan Am Games (Item DI4.2 from last Term of Council)

 

b.         Review of new accessible taxi cabs

 

c.         2014-18 TTC Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

 

d.         Accessible Bus Route – Eglinton Avenue East and Rumsey Road (Item DI8.3 from last Term of Council)

 

e.         Separated bike lanes

 

4.        Public Realm

 

a.         Parks Plan 2013 – 2017 (Item DI6.3 from last Term of Council)

 

b.         City of Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines 2015 Draft

 

c.          Wayfinding signage/Outdoor Café by-laws and guidelines

 

d.         Multi-use Trail Guidelines

 

e.         Recreation Facilities Master Plan

 

5.         Other Outstanding Items from Last Term of Council

 

a.         Toronto Police Services (Item DI5.7 from last Term of Council)

 

b.         A New Design for Toronto's Utility Bill (Item DI10.7 from last Term of Council)

Background Information

Report from the City Clerk - 2014 Municipal Election Report on Accessibility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-75036.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the following issues be added to the 2015 - 21018 Disability Issues Committee Workplan:

 

Section 4. Public Realm:

 

f.  Complete Streets

 

g.  Safety

 

 Add a New Item 6:

 

6.  Poverty Reduction

 

a. Housing

b. Homelessness

c. Employment

 

 

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council