Item - 2019.DI2.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 4, 2019 and was adopted with amendments.

DI2.1 - Chair's Report

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee:

1. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to:

a. consider the new designation of an accessible taxi brokerage, outlined in the submission from Checker Taxi, as part of the report to the General Government and Licensing Committee on June 24, 2019; and

b. provide an update to a future meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Glen Hart, Vice Chair, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee gave an overview of the Chair's Report.

Summary

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Chair, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee will give a presentation to the Committee on recent initiatives and updates.

Background Information

Chair's Report - Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-133389.pdf

Communications

(June 4, 2019) Letter from Alex Matrosov, Allen Matrosov and Emilio Leonardis, Checker Taxi (DI.New.DI2.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/di/comm/communicationfile-95005.pdf

Speakers

Allen Matrosov, Checker Taxi

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Wendy Porch (Carried)

That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to:

- consider the new designation of an accessible taxi brokerage, outlined in the submission from Checker Taxi, as part of the report to the General Government and Licensing Committee on June 24, 2019; and

- provide an update to a future meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee.