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Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
AAC Minutes 12 – May 21, 2024
AAC Minutes 13 - May 28, 2024
Presentations
Essential Health and Social Supports (EHSS) – Program Review
Recommendation(s)
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the presentation and provide feedback as appropriate.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion - E-Scooters
City-wide
Motion
BE IT RESOLVED that the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) rescind Motion No. AAC 2023-01-01; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:
the AAC express to City staff and City Council that they no longer uphold their support for the continuation of the e-scooter pilot, and further express their very serious concern over the safety issues posed by e-scooters, both shared and privately-owned, to persons with disabilities, elderly and all vulnerable pedestrians;
The AAC advise City staff to make it easier to report non-compliance and actively encourage all people who witness improperly parked e-scooters or e-scooters riding along the sidewalks to report this to the city;
The AAC advise City Council to be prepared to stop the pilot if e-scooter riders continue to demonstrate that they are not operating the e-scooters in accordance with the rules and continue to pose a serious safety risk.
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting
September 17, 2024.