From the September 11, 2017 meeting

 

Council approved a grant request from the Richmond Hill Mobility Accessibility Foundation in the amount of $50,000 to support mobility initiatives in Richmond Hill. The grant is funded from the Disabled Parking Reserve, which was established in December 2004, and is funded from 50 per cent of the revenue from disabled parking offences. The grant will be used to purchase equipment, support recreation programs and to assist with overhead costs. The Richmond Hill Mobility Accessibility Foundation is a registered charity with a mandate to fund equipment such as accessible exercise equipment, to assist Richmond Hill residents with daily living. The organization is integral in making Richmond Hill a more accessible and inclusive community. For more information, contact David Dexter, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, at 905-771-2484.

 

Richmond Hill continues to work towards removing barriers that prevent residents and visitors from accessing our programs, services and facilities. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 requires municipalities to create a multi-year Accessibility Plan and to report on the progress of measures taken to make their services accessible. Richmond Hill’s 2013-2017 Accessibility Plan outlines key activities and initiatives that its departments are carrying out to make programs and services more accessible. The 2016 progress report includes policy and work process updates, staff training, alternative formats of communication including our accessible website RichmondHill.ca, accessible and integrative library programs and greater accessibility in Richmond Hill’s parks and trails. Moving forward, Richmond Hill’s focus is to complete the final deliverables in the 2013-2017 Plan and create a new five-year Accessibility Plan for 2018-2022. To learn more, visit RichmondHill.ca/Accessibility. For more information, contact Gloria Collier, Manager, Legislative Services and Deputy Town Clerk, at 905-747-6363.