Item - 2017.DI16.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on September 27, 2017 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also EX28.23
DI16.3 - Private Ramps on Public Right-of-Way
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of the creation of a grant program for business owners to retrofit their entrances on private property to improve accessibility, report on the results to the appropriate Committee by the end of June 2018 and provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.
2. City Council request the City Manager to explore potential funding sources for the proposed grant program from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, or other relevant ministries within the Province of Ontario.
3. City Council advocate to the Province of Ontario to support small businesses to retrofit their buildings to improve accessibility.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of establishing guidelines to permit private ramps on the public right-of-way, conduct stakeholder consultations, report on the results to the appropriate Committee in the second quarter of 2018 and provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Project Manager, Public Realm, Transportation Services gave a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on Private Entrance Ramps on Sidewalks.
Summary
Leigh Sherkin, Project Manager, Public Realm, Transportation Services will give a presentation to the Committee on Private Ramps on Public Right-of-Way.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-107036.pdf
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of the creation of a grant program for business owners to retrofit their entrances on private property to improve accessibility, report on the results to the appropriate Committee by the end of June 2018 and provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.
2. City Council request the City Manager to explore potential funding sources for the proposed grant program from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, or other relevant ministries within the Province of Ontario.
3. City Council advocate to the Province of Ontario to support small businesses to retrofit their buildings to improve accessibility.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate the feasibility of establishing guidelines to permit private ramps on the public right-of-way, conduct stakeholder consultations, report on the results to the appropriate Committee in the second quarter of 2018 and provide an update to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Vote (Amend Item) Sep-27-2017
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 9 | Members that voted Yes are Yin Brown, Martin Courcelles, Joe Knapper, Terri-Lynn Langdon, Mike Layton, Rahima Mulla, Wendy Porch, Monica Winkler, Kristyn Wong-Tam (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Darren Cooper, Janet Davis, Stephanie Ozorio, Victoria Warner |