Accessibility Advisory Committee
Purpose: This Accessibility Advisory Committee (“Committee”) is established in accordance with the Accessible British Columbia Act to assist the Municipality in identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to individuals who are interacting with or in the Municipality of Sun Peaks.
Members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee are:
- Jim Alix
- Lisa Bentz
- Kathleen Campbell
- Kelly Smith
- Julie Kimmel - Councillor
- Rob O'Toole - Councillor
Objectives:
The Committee will be responsible for the following:
- Assisting the Municipality with identifying barriers to individuals in or interacting with the Municipality in the following areas:
- Employment,
- Delivery of Programs and Services,
- The Built Environment,
- Information and Communication;
- Providing advice on how to remove and prevent any identified barriers;
- Providing input on the development of an accessibility plan;
- Providing advice on mechanisms to receive public feedback on accessibility;
- Providing advice on any matters referred to the Committee by Councill or municipal staff.
Non-Resident Advisory Committee
Purpose: The mandate for the non-resident property owners’ advisory body is to advise council on how to engage non-resident property owners in any public consultation or approval process.
Members of the Non-resident Advisory Body are:
- Ben Campbell-Barry
- Jonathan Elsley
- Kit Kuhn
- September Kuromi
- Julie Kimmel - Councillor
Objectives:
Certain municipal processes (e.g., adoption of the Official Community Plan, Financial Plan, and annual adoption budget bylaw) require that municipal council meet the legislative minimum for consultation. In addition, there is a wide range of municipal processes that require public notice. The advisory body should come up with ways on how best to engage those people who do not make Sun Peaks their home in municipal matters.
Please click the following for Non-Resident Advisory Body minutes, agendas and other information.