WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday October 26, 2020, Council considered a memo from the Accessibility Coordinator, regarding the Town of Cobourg’s Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024; and
FURTHER THAT at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday November 23, 2020, Council considered an updated memo regarding the Town of Cobourg’s Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024 and the report on the public engagement participation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024 for the Town of Cobourg attached to this motion as Appendix "A" as required pursuant to Section 4 of Ontario Regulation 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards as well as to renew commitment to Persons with Disabilities who live, work, visit, and play in Cobourg; and
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward status reports to Council Meetings on an annual basis presenting an update on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024; and
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward reports to Council Meetings on an “as needed” basis presenting status updates and concerns from the Accessibility Advisory Committee; and
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward accessibility costs on a project by project basis in 2021 for maintenance, upgrades, and new initiatives related to Accessibility as outlined in the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2020 to 2024 with initial budget amounts to be presented at the 2021 Budget review process for Council deliberations; and
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward annual budgetary considerations for accessibility related concerns during the 2022 budget consideration period.