City Council, Monday, April 14, 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 (40 items, 1 lost)
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, April 14, 2025
the following Communication Items 7.1.2 through 7.1.8 and 7.1.10 through7.1.14 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence for Monday, April 14, 2025
the correspondence dated March 4, 2025, from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) regarding U.S. tariffs affecting municipalities, be received
7.2 Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster July 1 2024 to December 31 2024 "City Wide"
the report from the Acting Purchasing Manager dated February 7, 2025 entitled “Engineering/Architectural Consultants Engaged via Roster July 1 2024 to December 31 2024 City Wide” be received. by Council for information in compliance with section 163 of Bylaw 93-2012 (the “Purchasing Bylaw”).
7.3 Mayor, Councillors and Appointees Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2024
the report of the City Treasurer dated March 26, 2025, entitled “Mayor, Councillors and Appointees Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2024” be received for information.
7.4 Update of Round 1 of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund 2025, City Wide
the report from the Supervisor, Community Programming, Cultural Affairs dated March 21, 2025, entitled “Update of Round 1 of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund 2025, City Wide (achf)” be received.
8.2 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Z003-25 (ZNG/7275) - Ahmad Zrabah, 1550- 1576 Randolph Ave, Ward 10
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lots 544 and 545 on plan 973 and Part 21, Plan 12R23215, situated on the east side of Randolph Ave, north of Algonquin Street, known municipally as 1550 Randolph Avenue (1576 Randolph Avenue), by adding…
8.3 Rezoning, Dr. Bhan Garg - 7100 Cantelon Drive - Z-039/24 ZNG/7252 - Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended for Part of Blocks E, F and W, Registered Plan 1644, further described as Part 2, Plan 12R-28853 (pin 01379-0465), situated on the north side of Cantelon Drive, west of Lauzon Parkway and known municipally as 7100 Cantelon Drive (Roll…
8.4 Rezoning, 2652184 Ontario Ltd - 1110 Tecumseh Road East - Z-040/24 ZNG/7258 - Ward 4
1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Part Lots 10 & 11, Registered Plan 423, Part Lot 466 and Lots 470 & 471, Part of Closed Alley, Registered Plan 920 (pin 01159- 0291), situated at the northeast corner of Tecumseh…
8.5 Ford City CIP Application for 980 Maisonville Avenue, Owner: Salinder Singh & Mohnish Harshendu Dave (C/O: Sital Singh Garha), Ward 5
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by Salinder Singh & Mohnish Harshendu Dave (C/O: Sital Singh Garha), the owners of the property located at 980 Maisonville Avenue be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. New Residential Development…
- $7,500: …incentive programs: i. New Residential Development Grant in the maximum amount of $7,500 for three (3) new residential units; ii…
- $15,000: …residential units; ii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program in the maximum amount of $15,000; iii. Building/Property Improvement Tax…
- $7,254: …of the municipal portion of the tax increment for up to 10 years in the amount of +/- $7,254 per year. II. That the CAO and City Cle…
- $7,500: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; IV. That funds in the amount of $7,500 under the New Residential Development G…
- $15,000: …Program, and funds under the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program in the amount of $15,000 BE TRANSFERRED from the CIP Reserve Fun…
8.6 Main Street CIP/Ford City CIP Application, 1044 Drouillard Road, Owner: 1988859 Ontario Inc. (c/o: Dawne Martens)
the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by 1988859 Ontario Inc. (c/o: Dawne Martens), owner of the property located at 1044 Drouillard Road be approved, for the following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of…
- $15,000: …following incentive programs: i. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of $15,000 for one (1) ground floor retail unit; i…
- $4,708.70: …up to 10 years or the eligible costs. The estimated annual amount of the grant is +/- $4,708.70; iii. Municipal Development Fees Grant…
- $20,000: …is +/- $4,708.70; iii. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $20,000; and iv. New Residential Development Gr…
- $2500: …Development Grant Program for two (2) vacant and two (2) new residential units ($2500 each) to the maximum amount of $5,000.…
- $5,000: …two (2) vacant and two (2) new residential units ($2500 each) to the maximum amount of $5,000. II. That subject to completion and rev…
- $22,500: …CIP -Building Facade Improvement Program for grants totalling a maximum amount of $22,500 in principle; III. That Administration…
- $15,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; V. That funds in the maximum amount of $15,000 under the Retail Investment Grant Progr…
- $20,000: …of $15,000 under the Retail Investment Grant Program, funds in the maximum amount of $20,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Gr…
- $5,000: …$20,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Grant Program, and funds in the amount of $5,000 under the New Residential Development G…
- $22,500: …(Project #7181046) once the work is completed; VI. That funds in the maximum amount of $22,500 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
8.7 Report No. 57 of the International Relations Committee
Report No. 57 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That the Mayor’s Office be requested to send letters inviting a delegation of two to four people from Mannheim, Germany and Gunsan, South Korea to the City of Windsor in the summer of 2025 to commemorate…
8.8 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held January 30, 2025
the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held January 30,2025, be received.
8.9 Minutes of the Property Standards Committee of its meeting held February 4, 2025
the minutes of the Property Standard Committee meeting held February 4, 2025, be received.
8.10 Signing of Agreements for the Windsor Regional Employment Network
the report of the Executive Director, Employment and Social Services January 21, 2025, entitled “Signing of Agreements for the Windsor Regional Employment Network” be approved
- $10,000: …form to the City Treasurer, with training providers to a maximum limit per agreement of $10,000 funded 100% by the Ministry of Labour,…
- $10,000: …event facilities is not feasible nor available to a maximum limit per agreement of $10,000 funded 100% by the Ministry of Labour,…
- $10,000: …agreements with relevant organizations and events, to a maximum limit per agreement of $10,000 funded 100% by the Ministry of Labour,…
8.11 Confirm and Ratify Report regarding Invest Windsor Essex Budget - City Wide
the results of the email poll authorized by Mayor Drew Dilkens on Friday March 14, 2025, approving the following be confirmed and ratified: Whereas on February 21, 2025, the 2025 Budget was deemed approved via Mayoral Decision MD08-2025 and subsequently as a result of the…
- $205,000: …the provision of additional funding for Invest Windsor Essex (IWE) in the amount of $205,000; be it therefore further resolved: THAT…
- $205,000: …be it therefore further resolved: THAT the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to transfer $205,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve (…
8.12 2025 Municipally Significant Event Status, Wards 2, 3, 4, 9
the request from; Northern Heat Rib Series; Windsor Essex Leamington Jerk Fest; Rotary Club of Windsor (1918); Poutine Feast Ontario Inc.; sotc Productions; Zuleeats; Sasha Dhillon; Diva’s Delight Caribbean and Canadian Cuisine Inc.; Windsor-Essex Pride Fest; Zalent Creatives; Ontario Legacy Creations Inc.
8.13 Exemption to Noise By-law 6716 for Nighttime Construction Work, EC Row Expressway Ramps at Dougall Ave, Jefferson Ave, and Lauzon Parkway, Wards: 7, 8 and 10
the following exemption requests to the provisions of the Noise By-law 6716 (as amended), be granted: a. Specific exemption request: The Public Works Department of the City of Windsor is requesting a noise by-law exemption for the time periods for the operation of construction equipment…
8.14 2024 Annual Report - Building Permit Fee Reserve Fund - City Wide
the 2024 Annual Report on Building Permit Fees Reserve be accepted.
8.15 Capital Variance Report - September 30, 2024 - City Wide
City Council receive for information the 2024 Life-to-Date Capital Variance Report as at September 30, 2024
- $1,345,000: …A, Summary of Capital Project Variances; and, That City Council AUTHORIZE the return of $1,345,000 in City Social Housing Reserve (Fund 21…
- $312,163: …Council AUTHORIZE the return of $1,345,000 in City Social Housing Reserve (Fund 216) and $312,163 in Pay-As-You-Go Reserve (Fund 169) fun…
11.2 Gouin Drain Provisional By-Law for Repair and Improvement - Ward 9
City Council adopt the Drainage Report completed by Dillon Consulting Ltd. dated March 7, 2025 (attached), for the Road Bridge Replacement over the Gouin Drain (Banwell Road Culvert) by giving first and second readings to Provisional By-law 73-2025 in accordance with Section 45 of the…
11.3 Lachance Drain Provisional By-Law for Repair and Improvement - Ward 9
City Council adopt the Drainage Report completed by Dillon Consulting Ltd. dated March 24, 2025 (attached), for the Road Bridge Replacement & Farm Access Culvert Over the Lachance Drain (Banwell Road Improvements) by giving first and second readings to Provisional By-law 74-2025 in accordance with…
7.5 2024 Annual Investment Compliance Report - City Wide
the report of the Deputy Treasurer, Taxation, Treasury and Financial Projects dated March 26, 2025, entitled “2024 Annual Investment Compliance Report - City Wide” be deferred to the April 28, 2025 City Council meeting to allow for discussions as a regular business item.
11.6 2024 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report - City Wide
the report of the Manager, Strategic Operating Budget Development & Control dated March 28, 2025, entitled “2024 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report - City Wide” be deferred to the April 28, 2025, City Council meeting to allow for discussing as a regular business item by…
11.4 Request by Aecon Group for an Exemption to Noise By-Law 6716 for Purposes of Conducting Nighttime Construction Work, Ward 5
the report of the Supervisor, Research and Policy dated March 26, 2025, entitled “Request by Aecon Group for an Exemption to Noise By-Law 6716 for Purposes of Conducting Nighttime Construction Work, Ward 5” be withdrawn as per the applicant’s request.
8.1 Automated Speed Enforcement Program Implementation, City wide John West, Area Resident
1. That Council approve the implementation of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ase) and Red Light Camera (rlc) Administrative Penalty (ap) Systems and authorize Administration to undertake all required steps for this as set out in the following Recommendations
11.1 Enhanced Cycling Infrastructure, Wards 5, 6 & 8
the report of the Active Transportation Coordinator dated March 4, 2025, entitled “Expansion of Cycling Infrastructure, Wards 5, 6 & 8” be deferred to a future City Council meeting to allow for further consultation with the Active Transportation Working Group.
| For | Kieran McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani, Fabio Costante |
|---|---|
| Against | Jo-Anne Gignac, Jim Morrison, Renaldo Agostino, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Drew Dilkens |
11.1 Enhanced Cycling Infrastructure, Wards 5, 6 & 8
City Council direct administration to implement an Alternate Bikeway consisting of in- boulevard multi-use pathways/trails, on-street bike lanes and local street bikeways in the East Windsor area and that it be funded from the Bikeways Development Project
- $1,875,000: …following from ECP-016-07, The Riverside Drive Vista Improvement: a. Pre-commitment of $1,875,000 in 2026 Service Sustainability Investme…
- $4,000,000: …in 2026 Service Sustainability Investment (Fund 221) funding, b. Pre-commitment of $4,000,000 in 2027 Service Sustainability Investme…
- $410,000: …in 2027 Service Sustainability Investment (Fund 221) funding, c. Pre-commitment of $410,000 and $500,000 in 2028 Pay As You Go (Fun…
- $500,000: …Service Sustainability Investment (Fund 221) funding, c. Pre-commitment of $410,000 and $500,000 in 2028 Pay As You Go (Fund 169) and Ca…
- $500,000: …169) and Canada Community Building Fund (Fund 176) funding, and d. Pre-commitment of $500,000 in 2029 Pay As You Go (Fund 169) fundin…
- $400,000: …the following from OPS-014-07, Bikeways Development Project: a. The pre-commitment of $400,000 in 2026 Bikeways Development Project 71…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie |
11.5 Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Canada Public Transit Fund, Baseline Funding - All Wards
I) That City Council receive the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Canada Public Transit Fund, Baseline Funding Report
7.1.9 2024 Windsor Police Service Annual Report
the 2024 Windsor Police Service Annual Report be received
12.2 Report No. 121 of the Board of Directors Willistead Manor Inc.
Report No. 121 of the Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc.: That the following person be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of Willistead Manor Inc. for a two-year term expiring August 17, 2026: D. Langstone
12.3 Minutes of the Committee of Management for Huron Lodge of its meeting held December 12, 2024
the minutes of the Committee of Management for Huron Lodge of its meeting held December 12, 2024, be received as presented.
15.1 Motion from Councillor Kieran McKenzie regarding US Tariffs
whereas the City of Windsor recognizes the importance of international trade to the local economy, with thousands of jobs directly tied to industries such as automotive manufacturing, agriculture, and steel production
17.1 Petition from homeowners on Jarvis Avenue who are formally objecting to the proposed Jarvis work being undertaken as a local improvement.
the petition presented by Councillor Angelo Marignani on behalf of the Jarvis Avenue homeowners who are formally objecting to the proposed Jarvis work being undertaken as a local improvement be received by the Clerk, and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the…
17.2 Petition from the residents of the 1900 block of Central Avenue, between Guy Street and Tecumseh Road East, requesting immediate attention to the deteriorating condition of the roadway.
the petition presented by Councillor Ed Sleiman on behalf of the Residents of the 1900 block of Central Avenue between Guy Street and Tecumseh Road East, requesting immediate attention to the deteriorating condition of the roadway. be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be…
18.3 CQ5 - 2025
the following Council Question by Councillor Angelo Marignani 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…
18.4 CQ6 - 2025
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-1 In-camera recommendation 1 (In-Camera Council Meeting, February 24, 2025)
the confidential verbal update from Legal Counsel respecting a personal/legal matter, litigation update be received and further that Legal Counsel be authorized to proceed on the direction of Council.
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Fabio Costante, Mark McKenzie, Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani |
IC-7 In-camera recommendation 7 (In-Camera Council Meeting, February 24, 2025)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Supervisor of Community Programming and Cultural Affairs, Manager Development Revenue and Financial Administration, Manager Culture and Events, Executive Director Culture, Acting Senior Executive Director Community Services, City Solicitor, Commissioner of Infrastructure Services, Commissioner of Community and…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Angelo Marignani, Renaldo Agostino |
IC-8 In-camera recommendation 8 (In-Camera Council Meeting, February 24, 2025)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Acting Senior Executive Director Community Services, Manager of Corporate Projects, Deputy Treasurer Financial Accounting and Corporate Controls, City Solicitor, Acting Senior Executive Director Corporate Services, Commissioner of Corporate and Community Services, Commissioner of Economic Development, Manager…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Fred Francis, Kieran McKenzie |
IC-9 In-camera recommendation 9 (In-Camera Council Meeting, February 24, 2025)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Executive Director Parks Recreation and Facilities, Manager Development Revenue and Financial Administration, Acting Senior Executive Director Community Services, Commissioner of Economic Development, Commissioner of Community and Corporate Services, City Solicitor and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Angelo Marignani |
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.10 being “Signing of Agreements for the Windsor Regional Employment Network,” as this matter relates to his employer.
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 11.6 being “2024 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report - City Wide,” specifically pertaining to the Windsor Regional Employment Network and Employment Training Services as it relates to his employer.
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.12 being “2025 Municipally Significant Event Status, Wards 2, 3, 4, 9,” as this matter relates to his employer.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
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