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City of Maple Ridge
Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness
AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 4:30 pm
Held via Zoom Teleconference
Meeting Access Information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility
and Inclusiveness (MACAI) meeting via Zoom teleconference. All participants including members of
the MACAI and the public are asked to join the meeting using the following access information:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – April 21, 2022
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Local Immigration Partnership Council (overview) – Carolina Echeverri
4.2 PRC Master Plan – Staff Liaison
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Community Based Financial Access Programs - Staff liaison
5.2. Seniors Housing/Homelessness – Councillor Meadus
5.3. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Mini Focus Group - Chair/Staff liaison
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
6.2. Council Liaison
6.3. SD42 Liaison
7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. Age-friendly Subcommittee
7.2. Awards Task Group
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC
9. ROUNDTABLE
10. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: September 22, 2022
Agenda Submission Deadline: September 8, 2022
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of
concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak.
Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.
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City of Maple Ridge
Municipal Advisory Committee on
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MEETING MINUTES
April 21, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness (MACAI), held via Zoom teleconference on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Kim McLennan, Vice Chair Fraser Health Representative
Don Mitchell Member at Large
Alex Ward, Chair Member at Large
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Staff Liaison, Community Engagement Coordinator
Stephane Labonne General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture
Tony Cotroneo Manager of Community Engagement
Mike McLean Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Carolina Echeverri Family Education and Support Centre Representative
Katie Sullivan School District 42 Board Trustee
1.CALL TO ORDER – 4:32 pm
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-MACAI-004
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the April 21, 2022 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness Regular Meeting be approved with amendment to add Item 4.2, Barbara
Morgan, Emergency Program Coordinator.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2022-MACAI-005
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Regular Meeting dated February 17, 2022 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.DELEGATIONS
4.1 Parks Department – Parks Development
Melissa Coderre, Parks Planning Technician, presented on the Parks Accessibility Minor
Improvements Program, an accessibility review of community and city parks focused on
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pathways, entrances, and parking. This project is in response to a new deliverable outlined in
the City of Maple Ridge 2022 - 2026 Business Plan.
4.2 Barbara Morgan – Emergency Program Coordinator
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome of New Committee Member
The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness welcomed new
members.
5.2. Welcome of New General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture
The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness welcomed incoming
General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Culture, Stephane Labonne.
5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selection
R/2022-MACAI-006
It was moved and seconded
That Alex Ward be elected Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-MACAI-007
It was moved and seconded
That Kim McLennan be elected Vice-Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework Update
P. Frederick, Staff Liaison, presented an update on the Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Framework.
5.5. Dementia Friendly Funding
5.6. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Awards (Discussion)
A video with 2021 award recipient was viewed by the Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• Rec Centre Reopened
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• Vaccine Passport Lifted
• Facilities
6.2 Council Liaison
Councillor Meadus provided an update on the following:
• Rec Funding
• Recruitment
7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee
The Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness discussed Senior Tech
Buddies. Discussion included the seniors mapping application for the accessing series with
multiple languages and videos guides to show how to use the technology.
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC – NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE – NIL
10. ADJOURNMENT – 5:49 pm
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Alex Ward, Chair
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