Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

That the Agenda for the December 12, 2023, meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be approved, as presented.

That the November 14, 2023, minutes of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the presentation from Michelle Martin, Manager of Accessible Transportation Services, respecting the Accessible Transportation Services Performance Review – Q3, 2023, be received.

That the Report respecting the Accessible Transportation Service Performance Review – Q3, 2023, be received.

That the presentation from Alana Fulford, Senior Planner, and Mallory Smith, Planner, respecting Reimagining Neighbourhoods – Residential Zones Project, be received.

That the presentation from Julia Hamill, Program Manager, Everyone Rides Initiative, respecting the Adaptive Bike Program, be received.

(i) That the following items be deferred to the January 9, 2024, Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting due to time constraints: (1) Built Environment Working Group Update (Item 9.1) (a) Built Environment Working Group - Final Outstanding Business List - December 2023 (Item 9.1(a)) (b) Built Environment Working Group Meeting Notes – December 5, 2023 Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 12, 2023 Minutes 23-012 Page 5 of 9 (2) Housing Issues Working Group Update (Item 9.2) (a) Housing Issues Working Group Meeting Notes – November 21, 2023 (Item 9.2(a)) (3) Outreach Working Group Update (Item 9.3) (a) Outreach Working Group Meetings Notes – November 21, 2023 (Item 9.3(a)) (4) Transportation Working Group Update (Item 9.4) (a) Transportation Working Group Meeting Notes – November 28, 2023 (Item 9.4(a)) (5) Strategic Planning Working Group Update (no copy) (Item 9.5) (6) Accessible Open Spaces and Parkland Working Group Update (no copy) (Item 9.6)

That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 12, 2023 Minutes 23-012 Page 6 of 9 Disabilities base budget submission in the amount of $23,172 for 2024, be approved and referred to the 2024 budget process for consideration.

WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities has significant concerns regarding the cancellation of the Temporary No Pay Program and the Temporary Voluntary Pay Program without first addressing several insufficiencies with the current bus design and fare payment options; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities has prepared correspondence to City Council regarding the HSR Fare Assist Program as well as the cancellation of the Temporary No Pay Program and the Temporary Voluntary Pay Program. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 12, 2023 Minutes 23-012 Page 7 of 9 That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities approve the correspondence respecting the HSR Fare Assist Program and the Cancellation of the Temporary No Pay Program and the Temporary Voluntary Pay Program attached as Appendix “A”, for submission to Council.

WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is mandated to review public policies regarding accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and advise Council on how best to implement them safely; WHEREAS, the ACPD has serious concerns about the HSR’s plan to require all mobility devices to use the front door as the primary entrance with very little notice and without an appropriate plan in place to ensure its success; WHEREAS, the ACPD questions whether requiring all mobility devices to use the front door as the primary entrance would be in compliance with the AODA as the mobility device positions are no Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 12, 2023 Minutes 23-012 Page 8 of 9 longer as close as is practicable to the entrance; WHEREAS, the ACPD has concerns regarding CNIB card holders using Presto Scanners and the Presto App; and WHEREAS, the ACPD has reported several issues to the HSR regarding the accessibility of their buses as well as their compliance to the AODA over many years and have yet to see their concerns addressed. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the following members be authorized to delegate on behalf of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities to the Public Works Committee regarding accessibility issues with the HSR: (i) James Kemp (ii) Mark McNeil (iii) Paula Kilburn

That there being no further business, the Advisory Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities December 12, 2023 Minutes 23-012 Page 9 of 9 Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be adjourned at 6:10 p.m.