AGENDA
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Board Room, Service and Resource Centre,

411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Special Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Meeting held virtually on Wednesday, 2021-MAY-26, at 4:01 p.m.

5.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

REIMAGINE NANAIMO Project Update

To be introduced by Karin Kronstal, Social Planner.

6.

REPORTS:

a.

Universal Design Workshop Feasibility

To be introduced by Richard Harding, General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture.

Purpose:  To provide information regarding the possibility and feasibility for the Universal Design Workshop being offered by Spinal Cord Injury BC to the committee and staff.

Recommendation:  That the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness recommend that Council approve funding of $1,250 from the Committee’s annual budget for the Universal Design Workshop to be attended by up to 14 committee members and staff. 

b.

Removal of Garbage and Recycling Cans From Sidewalks

To be introduced by Bill Sims, General Manager, Engineering and Public Works.

Purpose:  To provide a response to the motion passed at the September 30^th, 2020 Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness:

“That the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness recommend that Council direct Staff to prepare a bylaw which prevents garbage cans and recycling cans from being placed on sidewalks, in order to improve accessibility in the City of Nanaimo.”

7.

OTHER BUSINESS:

a.

Disability Alliance BC Grants

To be introduced by Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation and Culture.

b.

Leisure Economic Access Pass (LEAP) Recommendations Update

To be introduced by Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation and Culture.

c.

Recommendations from Sarah Cameron Update

To be introduced by Lynn Wark, Director, Recreation and Culture.

8.

ADJOURNMENT: