City Council, Monday, February 24, 2025
What was decided, in plain words. Every item links back to the official minutes, which are the record.
Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.
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 (21 items)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, February 24, 2025
/2025 That the following Communication Item 7.1.2 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, February 24, 2025
the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) regarding Policy Update, Action on Tariffs and trade dated February 11, 2025, be received
7.2 2024 Status Report regarding City’s response to Cannabis Retail Store Applications provided to AGCO, City Wide
the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 13, 2025, regarding the City’s response to Cannabis Retail Store Applications provided to the AGCO (the provincial gaming and licensing regulator) for 2024 be received for information.
8.1 Broadway Multi-Use Trail - Matchett to Ojibway Parkway; Legal Agreement with Ontario Ministry of Transportation - Ward 1
the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk be authorized to sign an ownership & maintenance Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation (mto), satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor, in technical content to the City Engineer, and in financial content to the City Treasurer.
8.2 Amendment to Disposal of Land Policy, City Wide
Council approve the amendment of By-law 52-2014, by deleting Schedule “A” The Corporation of the City of Windsor Disposal of Land Policy and substituting therefor Schedule “A” attached hereto as Appendix “A”, as amended to further include the municipal addresses of abutting properties where the…
8.3 Delegation of Authority Semi-Annual Report for Period July 1, 2024- December 31, 2024 (City Wide)
the Delegation of Authority Summary Report for the period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 be received for information
8.4 Minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel of its meeting held October 28, 2024
the minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel meeting held October 28, 2024, be received.
8.5 2024 Annual Report of the Active Transportation Expert Panel
the 2024 Annual Report of the Active Transportation Expert Panel be approved.
8.6 2024 Annual Report of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee
the 2024 Annual Report of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee be approved.
8.8 Banner Policy Implementation- City Wide
Council approve the attached Banner Policy Implementation.
8.9 Way Finding Signs for “Place of Worship” - City Wide
the report of the Senior Manager of Traffic Operations dated December 19, 2024, entitled “Way Finding Signs for “Place of Worship” - City Wide” an amendment to the Trailblazing and Identification Signs Policy be received by Council for information.
8.10 Additional Information Memo for Report No. S 122/2023; Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, southwest corner of Wyandotte St. E. by Florence Ave.; Applicant: Ganatchio Gardens Inc.; File Nos. OPA 162 [OPA/6731] and Z-026/22 [ZNG/6730]; Ward 7
the request by Ganatchio Gardens Inc. to withdraw the application submitted under City Planner’s Report No. S 122/2023, be received, and That Administration be directed to close the file(s) pertaining to the subject application.
8.11 OPA & Rezoning, Rock Developments East Windsor Inc., Catherine Street - OPA 192 OPA/7265 Z-042/24 ZNG/7264 - Ward 8
1. That Schedule “A” of Volume I: The Primary Plan of the City of Windsor Official Plan be amended by designating Part of Lots 119, 120, 121 & 122, Concession 1, designated as Parts 7, 8, 13, 14 and Part of Part 15, all on…
8.12 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for the property known as 0 North Service Road; Applicant: Dardevco Inc.; File Nos. OPA 191 [OPA/7261] and Z-029/24 [ZNG/7233]; Ward 8
the City of Windsor Official Plan, Volume ii, Part 1, Special Policy Areas, be amended by adding site specific policies as follows: 1.X west side of north service road east, between jefferson boulevard and clemenceau boulevard 1.X.1 The property described as Lot 205, Registered…
- $7,606.00: …SIDEWALKS, The Owner shall pay, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the sum of $7,606.00 as contribution towards the future cons…
8.13 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held December 11, 2024
the minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held December 11, 2024, be received.
8.14 Minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held November 7, 2024
the minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held November 7, 2024, be received.
11.1 Auditor General Status Update Report 2025
the report from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated January 31, 2025, titled “Office of the Auditor Guiding Practices” attached as Appendix A be received for information, and further
11.2 Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, Citywide
City Council authorize the cao to submit application(s) to the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, Direct Delivery Stream, subject to all documentation being satisfactory in form For the city Solicitor, in technical content to the Commissioner of Economic Development and the City Engineer, and in…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Mark McKenzie |
8.7 2024 Annual Report of the Transit Windsor Working Group
the 2024 Annual Report of the Transit Windsor Working Group be received, noting the submission was prepared by Administration as the working group only had one meeting in 2024.
12.2 Report No. 56 of the International Relations Committee
Report No. 56 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That the invitation from Mayor Zuk to Mayor Dilkens for a delegation to visit Lublin, Poland in June 2025 along with two (2) representatives from Windsor be accepted
- $10,000: …directly to City Council for approval; and, That an expenditure in the upset amount of $10,000 BE APPROVED to cover the cost of flight…
IC-6 In-camera recommendation 6 (In-Camera Council Meeting, February 10, 2025)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Manager Land Development and Growth, Executive Director Economic Development and Climate Change, City Solicitor, Commissioner of Economic Development and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting a property/plan, disposition of land be approved as directed by council.
| For | Renaldo Agostino, Fred Francis, Jo-Anne Gignac, Gary Kaschak, Kieran McKenzie, Mark McKenzie, Jim Morrison, Ed Sleiman, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Fabio Costante, Angelo Marignani |
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
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