City Council, Monday, May 13, 2024
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Present: Mayor Drew Dilkens, Councillor Fred Francis, Councillor Fabio Costante, Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Ed Sleiman, Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, Councillor Angelo Marignani, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison.
What they decided (13 items)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, May 13, 2024
the following Communication Items 7.1.1 through 7.1.3 and 7.1.5 through 7.1.8 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, May 13, 2024
Councillor Kieran McKenzie be nominated for Director, Large Urban Caucus, to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term.
7.2 Response to CQ 6-2024 re: Heads and Beds Levy
the report of the Deputy Treasurer, Taxation, Treasury and Financial Projects dated April 26, 2024 entitled "Response to CQ 6-2024 re: Heads and Beds Levy" be received for information
8.1 Update National Housing Strategy Funding, City Wide
the report of the Manager of Social and Affordable Housing dated April 26, 2024 entitled "Update National Housing Strategy Funding, City Wide" be received for information
11.3 Capital Budget Pre-Approval and Utility Agreement Signing Authority - Prince Road Storm Sewer Outlet Phase 9B - Ward 2
with respect to the Prince Road Storm Sewer Outlet Phase 9B Capital Works project (the Project): I. That Council pre-approve and award any procurement(s) necessary that are related to the Project, provided that the procurement(s) are within approved budget amounts, pursuant to the Purchasing By-Law…
- $1,721,250: …Decision MD05-2024 and subsequently, VI. That City Council SUPPORT a pre-commitment of $1,721,250 and $1,000,000 in 2025 and 2028, respec…
- $1,000,000: …and subsequently, VI. That City Council SUPPORT a pre-commitment of $1,721,250 and $1,000,000 in 2025 and 2028, respectively, from th…
11.5 2024 Business Improvement Area Budget & Levy Approval - Ward 2, 3, 4, 5&6
City Council approve the 2024 Budget submissions from each of the nine (9) Business Improvement Area Boards being Downtown Windsor, Ford City, Via Italia (Erie Street), Olde Riverside Town Centre, Olde Sandwich Towne, Walkerville District, Ottawa Street, Pillette Village and Wyandotte Town Centre as presented…
- $921,100: …Budget Levy 2024 Rate Column A Column B Column C Downtown Windsor Business Improvement $921,100 $764,550 0.00360506 Area Via Italia, E…
- $764,550: …Levy 2024 Rate Column A Column B Column C Downtown Windsor Business Improvement $921,100 $764,550 0.00360506 Area Via Italia, Erie Stree…
- $125,000: …Business Improvement $921,100 $764,550 0.00360506 Area Via Italia, Erie Street BIA $125,000 $125,000 0.00576185 Olde Riverside Town…
- $125,000: …Improvement $921,100 $764,550 0.00360506 Area Via Italia, Erie Street BIA $125,000 $125,000 0.00576185 Olde Riverside Town Centre B…
- $75,000: …Via Italia, Erie Street BIA $125,000 $125,000 0.00576185 Olde Riverside Town Centre BIA $75,000 $75,000 0.00750856 Olde Sandwich Towne…
- $75,000: …, Erie Street BIA $125,000 $125,000 0.00576185 Olde Riverside Town Centre BIA $75,000 $75,000 0.00750856 Olde Sandwich Towne BIA $284…
- $284,483: …Olde Riverside Town Centre BIA $75,000 $75,000 0.00750856 Olde Sandwich Towne BIA $284,483 $67,100 0.00819322 Walkerville District…
- $67,100: …Riverside Town Centre BIA $75,000 $75,000 0.00750856 Olde Sandwich Towne BIA $284,483 $67,100 0.00819322 Walkerville District BIA $67…
- $67,099: …0.00750856 Olde Sandwich Towne BIA $284,483 $67,100 0.00819322 Walkerville District BIA $67,099 $55,000 0.00242378 Ottawa Street BIA $9…
- $55,000: …Olde Sandwich Towne BIA $284,483 $67,100 0.00819322 Walkerville District BIA $67,099 $55,000 0.00242378 Ottawa Street BIA $93,750 $7…
- $93,750: …$67,100 0.00819322 Walkerville District BIA $67,099 $55,000 0.00242378 Ottawa Street BIA $93,750 $71,965 0.00338684 Pillette Village BIA…
- $71,965: …0.00819322 Walkerville District BIA $67,099 $55,000 0.00242378 Ottawa Street BIA $93,750 $71,965 0.00338684 Pillette Village BIA $40,000…
- $40,000: …$55,000 0.00242378 Ottawa Street BIA $93,750 $71,965 0.00338684 Pillette Village BIA $40,000 $40,000 0.00363043 Wyandotte Town Centr…
- $40,000: …0.00242378 Ottawa Street BIA $93,750 $71,965 0.00338684 Pillette Village BIA $40,000 $40,000 0.00363043 Wyandotte Town Centre BIA $9…
- $94,000: …0.00338684 Pillette Village BIA $40,000 $40,000 0.00363043 Wyandotte Town Centre BIA $94,000 $94,000 0.00414047 Ford City BIA $52,80…
- $94,000: …Pillette Village BIA $40,000 $40,000 0.00363043 Wyandotte Town Centre BIA $94,000 $94,000 0.00414047 Ford City BIA $52,800 $30,00…
- $52,800: …$40,000 0.00363043 Wyandotte Town Centre BIA $94,000 $94,000 0.00414047 Ford City BIA $52,800 $30,000 $400 flat fee and, That the Cit…
- $30,000: …0.00363043 Wyandotte Town Centre BIA $94,000 $94,000 0.00414047 Ford City BIA $52,800 $30,000 $400 flat fee and, That the City Solici…
- $400: …Wyandotte Town Centre BIA $94,000 $94,000 0.00414047 Ford City BIA $52,800 $30,000 $400 flat fee and, That the City Solicitor B…
8.2 Response to CR 198/2023 Windsor Police Services Human Services Issues, City Wide
City Council advocate to the Ministry of Health for the following: • Increased investments in mental health and addiction funding to the City of Windsor and its community partners that will help support the proposed solutions
11.2 Strengthen the Core, Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan - City Wide Sabine Matheson, Principal/Legal Counsel and Brian Teefy, Vice President, StrategyCorp
Council endorse the Strengthen the Core - Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan
- $3,239,878: …Council REFER the required Operating budgetary increases identified and estimated to be $3,239,878 for the Immediate Action Strategy for t…
| For | Fred Francis, Fabio Costante, Renaldo Agostino, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Jo-Anne Gignac, Angelo Marignani, Gary Kaschak, Kieran McKenzie, Jim Morrison, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Not listed |
11.1 2024 Budget Amendment - City Wide
whereas on February 2, 2024, the 2024 Operating and Capital Budget was deemed approved via Mayoral Decision MD05-2024
- $3,239,878: …further refers the required Operating budgetary increases identified and estimated to be $3,239,878 for the Immediate Action Strategy for t…
- $200,000: …that these amendments BE DEEMED approved; and further, That 2024 placeholder funding of $200,000 and 2025 placeholder funding of $800,00…
- $800,000: …and further, That 2024 placeholder funding of $200,000 and 2025 placeholder funding of $800,000 for a total of $1 million which was app…
- $1 million: …placeholder funding of $200,000 and 2025 placeholder funding of $800,000 for a total of $1 million which was approved as part of the 2024…
11.4 2024 Tax Policy Decisions and Establishment of the 2024 Final Property Tax Rates - City Wide
the report of the Manager, Revenue and Collections dated April 25, 2024 entitled "2024 Tax Policy Decisions and Establishment of the 2024 Final Property Tax Rates - City Wide" be received for information
18.1 CQ 28-2024
the following Council Question by Councillor Renaldo Agostino be approved, and that Administration be directed to proceed with the necessary actions to respond to the Council Question in the form of a written report, consistent with Council’s instructions, and in accordance with Section 17.1 of…
IC-7 In-camera recommendation 7 (In-Camera Council Meeting, April 22, 2024)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Executive Director of Human Resources, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting a personal matter, about identifiable individuals/labour relations/plan be approved.
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis |
IC-8 In-camera recommendation 8 (In-Camera Council Meeting, April 22, 2024)
the confidential report from the Executive Director of Transit Windsor, Executive Director of Human Resources, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services, Executive Director of Transit Windsor, Acting Commissioner of Infrastructure Services and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting a personal matter, about identifiable individuals, labour relations…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis |
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fabio Costante, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
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