Item - 2021.EX26.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 1 and 4, 2021 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on September 23, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021.
EX26.16 - Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 1 and 4, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to consult with people with disabilities, support persons, and other equity deserving groups, and ensure that any mandatory vaccination policy or program takes into consideration legislated or regulatory exemptions or a Human Rights Code related accommodation request for exemption.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation to make any public printers at community and recreation centres available at no cost to residents to print their provincial vaccine receipts to ensure equitable access.
3. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to make any public printers at libraries available at no cost to residents to print their provincial vaccine receipts to ensure equitable access.
4. City Council write a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Health to encourage them to expand the accessibility of the Ontario Vaccine booking portal directly and to make it possible for disabled Ontarians to be able to book the accommodations they need to be vaccinated.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered Items EX26.16 and HL30.1 together.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-170623.pdf
Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health on Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-170689.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/comm/communicationfile-136569.pdf
Motions (City Council)
EX26.16 - Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to consult with people with disabilities, support persons, and other equity deserving groups, and ensure that any mandatory vaccination policy or program takes into consideration legislated or regulatory exemptions or a Human Rights Code related accommodation request for exemption.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation to make any public printers at community and recreation centres available at no cost to residents to print their provincial vaccine receipts to ensure equitable access.
3. City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board to make any public printers at libraries available at no cost to residents to print their provincial vaccine receipts to ensure equitable access.
4. City Council write a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Health to encourage them to expand the accessibility of the Ontario Vaccine booking portal directly and to make it possible for disabled Ontarians to be able to book the accommodations they need to be vaccinated.
Origin
Summary
Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on the status of COVID-19 vaccination in the City of Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-170623.pdf
Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health on Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-170689.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ex/comm/communicationfile-136569.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be amended to read as follows:
1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to consult with Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the Toronto Accessibility Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines, people with disabilities, support persons, and other equity deserving groups, to and ensure that any mandatory vaccination policy or program recognizes takes into consideration legislated or regulatory exemptions or a Human Rights Code related accommodation request for exemption and report back to the next meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on November 15, 2021.