Tag: Accessibility Advisory Committee

RECAP: Accessibility Committee Has to Punt Election Decision Due to Packed Agenda

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The first Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of the year was packed! Even more packed than usual. Good thing then that one of the things discussed was the use of consent agenda items to try and streamline things, but the biggest thing on this agenda, the item that was bound to be the most contentious and controversial, ended up having to be postponed when the committee ran out time. So how did it all shake out? Here’s the recap!! Continue reading “RECAP: Accessibility Committee Has to Punt Election Decision Due to Packed Agenda” →

RECAP: The Accessibility Committee Lands on a Direction for 2026 Voting Methods

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The last meeting of 2023 went to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, who had a lot business to take care before the holiday break. The big piece is that after months of back and forth between staff and committee, we finally have a direction for alternative voting methods for the 2026 municipal election. On top of that, the committee had notes about a couple of projects and the current state of the single-use plastic ban. So, for the last time in 2023, let’s recap… Continue reading “RECAP: The Accessibility Committee Lands on a Direction for 2026 Voting Methods” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for December 19, 2023

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There’s one more meeting before the holiday break, and it belongs to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. It’s been a busy year for the AAC, and  much of this meeting will cover business that’s been covered at other points this year including the very contentious topic of voting options for the 2026 Municipal Election. Also at this meeting are park designs, new building plans, and cycling infrastructure. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for December 19, 2023” →

RECAP: The AAC Has Concerns About Election Methods As Presented

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Delayed by a month due to a lack of quorum, the Accessibility Advisory Committee finally got a chance to workshop their voting method options, and the message by the end of was clear: They want all the options! Now a little less than three years until the next municipal election, the AAC has set the stage for a debate that will test just how dedicated the City Clerks’ office will be to the idea of completionism. For now, let’s recap the AAC meeting… Continue reading “RECAP: The AAC Has Concerns About Election Methods As Presented” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for November 14, 2023

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Take two! This meeting was originally supposed to take place last month, but the Accessibility Advisory Committee was unable to achieve quorum. So the meeting was rescheduled following October’s regular meting and this is where they landed, in the middle of November at approximately the same time that an AAC meeting might normally take place. With that kind of regularity, the meeting will have to happen this time! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for November 14, 2023” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for October 17, 2023

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It’s that time again for the Accessibility Advisory Committee, on schedule, almost exactly two months since the last one. For this October meeting, the AAC will talk about that special workshop that didn’t happen, new road designs, new playground designs, the accessible future of Guelph’s patios, and a special note about how the federal government undid a whole lot of good work on plastics. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for October 17, 2023” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for October 2, 2023

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The Accessibility Advisory Committee usually meets every other month, but in October we’re getting two different AAC meetings. Why are we so lucky? Well, this meeting is exclusively about potential voting options for the next municipal election in 2026. Members of the committee will workshop the various options, give their expert feedback and then leave it staff to come back with… Well, why ruin the surprise? Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for October 2, 2023” →

RECAP: The AAC Makes Progress on Trails, Elections and More

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There are no Augusts off for the Accessibility Advisory Committee who took care of a lot of business at this month’s meeting. Much of that work had to do with outdoor amenities like a new splash made, new trails, and increasing accessibility to trails by shaving down curbs. Also, the committee looked at accessibility improvement changes to the Riverside Park bandshell area and how best to have an accessible election in 2026. Here’s the recap! Continue reading “RECAP: The AAC Makes Progress on Trails, Elections and More” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for August 15, 2023

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There’s no rest for the Accessibility Advisory Committee this August because they’ve got a lot of accessibility business to take care of. On this agenda there are ongoing matters of interest like the next municipal election, a new splash pad, and several new trails being developed around town. That’s almost literally a lot of ground to cover, so get more informed with the preview of this month’s AAC meeting. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for August 15, 2023” →

RECAP: Accessibility Committee Looks at Transportation and Parks Planning

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The June meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee was mostly about getting around. The AAC was asked for their opinion about parking in the downtown, the future of complete streets, the needs of mobility transit, the quality of bus shelters and accessible alternatives to Uber and other ride shares. If that wasn’t enough, the committee also revisited the Parks and Rec Master Plan in what’s again a very packed agenda! Continue reading “RECAP: Accessibility Committee Looks at Transportation and Parks Planning” →