Item - 2023.MM6.28
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 10, 2023 without amendments.
- See also 2023.CC5.6
MM6.28 - Re-Opening and Amending Item CC5.6 regarding the Terms of Reference for the Housing Rights Advisory Committee for 2022-2026 City Council Term - by Councillor Jamaal Myers, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Section B, Composition and Term for the Housing Rights Advisory Committee in the Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 to the report (March 22, 2023) from the City Manager to include:
a. under Section 3.ii. "people with disabilities" before "youth and senior services", so that Section 3.ii. now reads as follows:
"3.ii. 7 representatives of organizations working in such fields (but not limited to) as housing services, health (including mental health) services, substance abuse services, legal services, community services (including newcomer, people with disabilities, youth and senior services) or organizations focused on research related to poverty reduction, housing and/or human rights.
2. City Council further add a new Section 3.viii.:
"3.viii. At least two of the public members will self-identify as a person with a disability."
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM6.6 requires a re-opening of Item CC5.6 (March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 City Council meeting). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.