Item - 2020.GL17.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 25 and 26, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on November 2, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020.
- See also DI10.2
GL17.11 - Access and Waiting Areas at City Hall for People with Disabilities - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to hold public consultations with specific outreach to people with disabilities regarding decisions on any proposed public safety and security measures at City facilities that would impact access and accessibility, including changes to any waiting areas or bus shelters at City Hall or other locations that are used by Toronto Transit Commission Wheel-Trans or other customers with disabilities, and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-157716.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/comm/communicationfile-122479.pdf
Motions (City Council)
GL17.11 - Access and Waiting Areas at City Hall for People with Disabilities - Update
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Committee Recommendations
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to hold public consultations with specific outreach to people with disabilities regarding decisions on any proposed public safety and security measures at City facilities that would impact access and accessibility, including changes to any waiting areas or bus shelters at City Hall or other locations that are used by Toronto Transit Commission Wheel-Trans or other customers with disabilities, and report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on September 24, 2020, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered Item DI10.2, Access and Waiting Areas at City Hall for People with Disabilities - Update.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-157716.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/comm/communicationfile-122479.pdf
Motions
That:
1. Recommendation 2 be deleted, and that Recommendation 1 be amended to read as follows:
"1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to hold public consultations with specific outreach to people with disabilities regarding decisions on any proposed public safety and security measures at City facilities that would impact access and accessibility, including changes to any waiting areas or bus shelters at City Hall or other locations that are used by TTC Wheel-Trans or other customers with disabilities, and report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021."