If it’s an even numbered month, then that means it’s time for the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting. In this edition, the AAC will tackle a new playground feature, the redrawing of a couple of streets, the design of parks and trails, and the possibility of funding a new accessible ride at a local cab company. Get the full details about al the items on the agenda below… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for April 15, 2025”
The last meeting of the year goes to the Accessibility Advisory Committee. For this one you should expect a lot of wrap up for the work of 2024 and some teeing up for the work of 2025, but the main point of interest might be seeing what happens in this first meeting after a fairly fractious October meeting where members of the AAC laid down the law, and their concerns, about their own autonomy. So let’s check out what’s on the agenda… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for December 17, 2024”
Way back in October, Guelph City Council sent five recommendations concerning accessibility issues with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan to, who else, the Accessibility Advisory Committee. In a special off-month meeting on the subject, the AAC went through the council recommendations, and made some recommendations of their own. So what will be coming back to council? Check out the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Accessible Committee Sets Terms for Parks & Rec Plan Supplemental”
Yes, it’s May, but accessibility matters do not take a holiday even when it’s one of the Accessibility Advisory Committee’s usual months off. Unlike most AAC joints, this one will focus on one issue, and it’s a referral from city council. The committee will be asked to bring their expertise and experience to bare on a matter of playgrounds and their level of accessibility in a key piece of City policy. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for May 21, 2024”
Back in December, the Accessibility Advisory Committee got an early jump on most of the City’s local boards and advisory committees by holding a pre-Christmas meeting that ended up going past the two hours set aside for the meeting. So instead of waiting until February to finish the agenda, the executive decision was made to hold a special meeting in January, and here’s how it all unfolded! Continue reading “RECAP: Accessibility Committee Completes December Agenda, Talks Playgrounds and Elections”
At the first meeting of the new Accessibility Advisory Committee this term, things were so busy that they had to declare that the meeting would be continued at a special meeting of the committee that will take place in January. The entire two hour meeting was all about committee orientation, so the other two items will have to get an airing next month. In the meantime, you can see the preview of the meeting here, and find links to the Twitter coverage below. Continue reading “RECAP: First AAC Meeting of the Term is “To Be Continued…” in January”
In the last official City of Guelph committee function of 2022, the Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet for the first time this term to talk about a couple of pressing issues and do some orientation. After all the pressure to be as accessible as possible in this year’s local election, staff will talk about their results, and the committee will also hear from different staff members about a matter of play. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Accessibility Advisory Committee for December 20, 2022”
The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Rec Programs, Library Robots and Open Houses”
The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Trailer Thoughts, Red Light Cameras, and No Book Sale”
The City of Guelph puts out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Playgrounds, Service Reviews, and New Chalmers Leader”
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