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MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES
AGENDA
January 21, 2016,5:00 pm
Blaney Room,Maple Ridge City Hall
1.WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
2.2016 CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR ELECTIONS
3.AGENDA APPROVAL
4.MINUTES APPROVAL –October 15, 2015 Regular Meeting
5.DELEGATIONS -Nil
6.QUESTION PERIOD
7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Accessibility Survey Roll Out –Petra Frederick
7.2 2015 Committee Review Update –Councillor Speirs
8.NEW BUSINESS
8.1 MACAI Membership update –Petra Frederick
8.2 2016 Business Plan and Work Plan -discussion
9.CORRESPONDENCE
10.ROUNDTABLE
11.ADJOURNMENT
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of
concern to them.Questions or comments must be directed to the Chair of the meeting. Each person will be permitted 2
minutes to speak.A second 2 minutes to speak may be granted at the discretion of the Chair if no other member of the
public is waiting. The total time allotted for Question Period is 10 minutes.
Each speaker will be asked to provide their name for the record.No derogatory remarks will be tolerated.The Committee
reserves the right to defer responding to a question in order to obtain the infor mation required to provide a complete and
accurate response.
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City of Maple Ridge
Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services -Municipal Advisory
Committee on Accessibility Issues (MAGA/)
Business Plan 2016 -2020
Vision
Two communities that are accessible to everyone all of the time and that are national leaders in
advocating accessibility issues.
Mandate
The purpose of the Committee is to advise councils, and inform and educate the municipal
departments, community agencies and general public on accessibility and disability issues.
Values
We commit to the following values when representing this committee:
Equality -Respect -Inclusiveness -Sensitivity -Empathy
Update on Incomplete Items from Prior Years
Deliverable Status %
Completed
Examine and explore the Terms of Awaiting outcome of council review 70%
Reference and update the MACAI
Mandate and bylaw as/if required
Examine and explore promotional Awaiting outcome of council review -initial 45%
opportunities for MACAI, including the conversations were had at MACAI meetings
development of a Facebook page
Examine and explore Membership Awaiting outcome of council review 10%
recruitment and Retention
Ongoing Deliverables:
• Prepare Council related reports regarding MACAI initiatives and/ or recommendations.
• Work with MACAI Chair to conduct orientation sessions as required.
• Host Annual Accessibility Awards
• Provide annual updates to municipal departments regarding accessibility issues/ concerns,
as required.
• Present updates to both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meacjows Councils.
• Continue to support and have a representative on the Life After School Transition (LAST
Committee).
Found Milestones:
• Supporting the Age Friendly Initiative
• Supporting the grant process for HRDC funding specific to Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Retro
Fit
Environmental Scan:
• Limited success in recruiting of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Member at Large
• Limited success in recruiting Agency and Organizational representative's.
• Changes to agency responsibilities may impact future involvement in MACAI initiatives
Service Area Goal: Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
To respond to Council and /or Municipal Department requests for information or recommendations
concerning broad accessibility issues that affect residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
(Community Services and Relationships/Partnerships)
Objectives:
• To provide information on accessibility issues and recommendations to council and/or
Municipal departments when requested.
• To identify gaps in community services and set priorities as required.
• To provide a communication link, ensuring open and collaborative communication channels
among like service providers.
• To have committee representation that reflects our diverse communities.
Measures:
2013 2014 2015 2016
(est.) (Target)
# of recommendations made to the City of Maple 5 3 2 2
Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows
# of Citizens attending award event 80 85 70 70
# of times staff seek accessibility advice as 7 5 2 2
related to initiatives with MACAI
# of Community presentations and events 2 2 3 2
Workplan Highlights -2016 Deliverables
Action Responsibility Timeline
To develop an action plan based on the 2015 Subcommittee and Staff Q2
Accessibility survey results Liaison
Explore opportunities to develop a community specific Subcommittee, Staff Liaison, Q4
Asset Map highlighting accessible components of the Engineering (Maple Ridge and
Municipalities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Pitt Meadows)
Host 2 joint committee meetings with like agencies/ Committee Q2 and
organizations within the community (SD 42 and LAST Q4
committee)
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