Leamington seeking citizen appointment for Accessibility Advisory Committee

LEAMINGTON — The Municipality of Leamington is seeking an interested citizen to serve on its Accessibility Advisory Committee for the current term (ending November 14, 2022).

In accordance with the committee’s membership requirements, the municipality is searching for a citizen that is a person with a disability or disabilities.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is a statutory committee established under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001.

The committee consults with and provides advice to Council with respect to accessibility matters.

Its duties include but are not limited to reviewing site plans of new and existing buildings where approval is required by the municipality, reviewing the purchase and provision of goods and services for the municipality and reviewing the renovations of structures designated for municipal use.

Meetings are held Wednesdays each month.

Due to COVID-19, all municipal council and committee meetings are being held electronically.

For more information about the Accessibility Advisory Committee, visit the municipal website at leamington. ca/committees. Application forms are available there as well.

You may contact a Customer Service Representative at 519-326-5761 during regular business hours to have an application mailed to you.

For further information about the Accessibility Advisory Committee or appointment process, please contact the Clerk’s Department by phone at 519- 326-5761 or by email at clerks@leamington.ca.

Deadline is Friday, January 22.