Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

That the attached Strategic Planning Working Group Work Plan, be approved.

WHEREAS, Council considered Report HUR19019(c), respecting an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework Update, which updated the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategic Plan from EDI Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 3 of 14 branding to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) branding; WHEREAS, following Council approval on December 7, 2022, staff has laudably begun to embed the principles of IDEA in their internal processes; WHEREAS, the incorporation of ‘Accessibility’ into the strategic document reinforces the importance of accessibility across the organization; WHEREAS, the IDEA Strategic Plan was shared at the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities at its October 11, 2022 meeting and was fully embraced by the Committee; WHEREAS, the City’s IDEA Strategic Plan’s Priorities include Legislative and Policy Compliance; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities believes that it is very important that Council (or any Committee of Council), in order to carry on its provincially empowered responsibilities, be presented with complete information in all reports introduced to Council by staff and that all reports include consideration of IDEA; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) recommends that staff be Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 4 of 14 directed to report back

WHEREAS, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness is hosting the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, November 8 – 10, 2023, in a hybrid format, offering the option to register for in person in Halifax or remote participation; WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities recognizes there are concerns related to escalating costs of disabilities and barriers to social inclusion that can result in homelessness, as expressed in its correspondence to Hamilton’s General Issues Committee, dated July 21, 2022; and WHEREAS, interest has been expressed by members of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities in participating remotely in the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, November 8 – 10, 2023. Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 6 of 14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the registration fee for up to two Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities members to participate remotely in the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, November 8 – 10, 2023, hosted by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, to be funded from the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ 2023 approved budget for conferences and related travel expenses (ID# 300303), to an upset limit of $700, be approved.

WHEREAS, the Outreach Working Group of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities is organizing an event “Ability First” in the Forecourt of City Hall on September 28th, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to promote accessibility for all, no matter your ability; WHEREAS, Ability First will be an interactive event and attracting people to attend will be a key component to its success; Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 7 of 14 WHEREAS, the media and website currently in draft format require Council approval before release to the public; WHEREAS, there are some details of the event that are still being finalized but the media’s basic layout and website structure will not change much after approval; and WHEREAS, any communication with the media requires Council’s approval before it is released; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the draft media and website content, attached as appendices “A” through “I”, for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ “Ability First” event to be held on September 28th, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., be approved for release to the public and the media; and (b) That the organizers of the “Ability First” event, to be held September 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., be granted permission to make minor changes to the media and website content to reflect changes to the event planning, subject to the approval by the Outreach Working Group of the Advisory Committee for Persons w

That a donation in memory of Tom Manzuk to Food for Kids in the amount of $200 from account #300303, to be facilitated by the Diversity and Inclusion Office, be approved.

That the Agenda for the June 13, 2023, meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be approved, as amended.

That the May 9, 2023, minutes of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the following updates and meeting notes, be received: Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 10 of 14 (1) Built Environment Working Group Update (Item 9.1) (a) Built Environment Working Group Meeting Notes – June 6, 2023 (Item 9.1(a)) (2) Housing Issues Working Group Update (Item 9.2) (a) Housing Issues Working Group Meeting Notes – May 16, 2023 (Item 9.2(a)) (3) Outreach Working Group Update (Item 9.3) (a) Outreach Working Group Meeting Notes – May 16, 2023 (Item 9.3(a)) (b) Outreach Working Group Meeting Notes – June 5, 2023 (Item 9.3(b)) (4) Transportation Working Group Update (Item 9.4) S. Aaron provided a verbal update respecting the Transportation Working Group. (5) Strategic Planning Working Group Update (Item 9.5) Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 11 of 14 (a) Strategic Planning Working Group Meeting Notes – May 10, 2023 (Item 9.5(a)) (b) Strategic Planning Working Group Meeting Notes – May 25, 2023 (Item 9.5(b)) (6) Accessible Open Spaces and Parklands Working Group Update (Item 9.6) No update.

That the discussion respecting the Sidewalk Snow Clearing By-law, be received.

That By-law staff be invited to a future meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities June 13, 2023 Minutes 23-006 Page 12 of 14 Disabilities to discuss the Sidewalk Snow Clearing By-law, at their earliest possible convenience.

That the motion respecting Recommendations to Deliver More Efficient Paratransit Services, be deferred to a future meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

That the following Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities members meet with James Kemp to review the design and look of the Media and Website for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ “Ability First” Event – September 28, 2023: (a) Aznive Mallett; (b) Patty Cameron; (c) Paula Kilburn; (d) Mark McNeil; (e) Anthony Frisina; and (f) Tim Murphy.

That the attached updates to the Presenter’s List for the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be received.

That there being no further business, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be adjourned at 6:14 p.m.