Prince Rupert City Council to consider plans to form Accessibility Committee

Adopting policies towards Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity will be the focus tonight as part of the work of Prince Rupert city Council members, as they review the recommendations of a report from Veronika Stewart.

The City's manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development will present a three page overview of the topic, along with a recommendation that Council direct staff to establish and Accessibility Committee and to seek out membership of the Committee of seven people from the public.

The report notes of three requirements that will come into effect province wide as of the fall. 

Establishment of an accessibility committee 

Development of an Accessibility Plan 

Establishment of a process for receiving public feedback

The full documentation is posted to the City Council Agenda Package and available for review below, 

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Council members will have opportunity to ask questions and seek out more background on the initiative as part of the 7PM Council session tonight.

As it is part of the Agenda package for tonight, members of the public also have opportunity to ask questions or provide comment towards the initiative, that will take place at the start of the Council session.

More notes on the Council work ahead can be reviewed from our Preview here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.