Terms of Reference

• e. Advise City Council on the accessibility for persons with disabilities to a building, structure or premises, or part of a building, structure or premises:
• i. That council purchases, constructs or significantly renovates;
• ii. For which council enters into a new lease; or
• iii. That a person provides as municipal capital facilities under an agreement entered into with the council in accordance with section 210.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

• 2. Furthermore, following its historical and traditional role since its implementation in 1981, the WAAC in fulfilling its advisory function will work to promote and achieve the following goals and objectives:
• a. To review and monitor federal, provincial and municipal directives and regulations and legislation as they relate to persons with disabilities.
• b. To identify issues of concern to persons with disabilities and on the basis of research, knowledge, and experience on Committee members to recommend action where appropriate.
• c. To participate in community committees that seek to eliminate barriers for persons with disabilities.

Membership

• The WAAC shall be comprised of the following Members including:
• o 8 volunteer members
• o 1 Member of Council
• o 4 alternate non-voting members (alternating on a rotational schedule similar to the Acting Mayor schedule)

A majority of the members of the Committee will be persons with disabilities, as defined by and required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

The WAAC Committee shall meet quarterly or at the call of the Chair. Members are encouraged to contact the Chair or the Committee Coordinator if they no longer wish to sit on WAAC.

Length of Term

The Striking Committee of Council appoints members for a period of 4 years.

Elections

The Chairperson and Vice-Chair or two Co-chairs shall be elected annually.