City Council, Monday, October 20, 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 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 (33 items, 5 lost)
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, October 20, 2025 City Council Meeting
the following Communication Items 7.1.2 through 7.1.8 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, October 20, 2025 City Council Meeting
Council endorse the report from the Border Mayors Alliance dated Summer 2025 entitled Border Communities Under Shifting Trade Relationships
7.2 Ad hoc Committee of Council - City Wide
the report of the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated August 25, 2025 entitled “Ad hoc Committee of Council - City Wide” be deferred to a future City Council meeting to allow for delegations.
| For | Gary Kaschak, Kieran McKenzie, Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani |
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| Against | Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie |
7.2 Ad hoc Committee of Council - City Wide
the report of the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated August 25, 2025 entitled “Options for an Ad hoc Committee of Council”, City Wide” be received for information.
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Kieran McKenzie |
7.3 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Windsor Business Improvement Areas for 2024 -Wards 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
City Council receive for information the 2024 Audited Financial Statement for each of the nine (9) Business Improvement Area Boards being Downtown Windsor, Via Italia (Erie Street), Olde Riverside Town Centre, Olde Sandwich Towne, Walkerville District, Ottawa Street, Pillette Village, Ford City and Wyandotte Towne…
8.1 2025 Municipally Significant Event Status, Ward 3
the request from Downtown Windsor bia for approval of designation as ‘municipally significant’ for the purpose of applying for their Special Occasions Permit, Public Event be approved by City Council subject to the terms and conditions of the Special Event Agreement with the City
8.2 Municipal Support Resolution - Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Long Term 2 (LT2) RFP, Riverside Cogen LP - Ward 4
City Council support the submission of a Proposal by Riverside Cogen lp. for the Long-Term Capacity Services Project under the ieso LT2 rfp, with the understanding that the Municipal Support Resolution is provided solely for the purpose of satisfying the mandatory requirements of Section 4.2(c)(iii)…
8.4 Rezoning Application - 4325-4445 Cabana Rd E - Z-018/25 [ZNG/7315] - Ward 9
1. That Zoning By-law 85-18 be amended by renumbering paragraph 3.101b to 3.101c and paragraph 3.101a to 3.101b and by adding the following new definition to Section 3: 3.101a power generation facility is an industrial activity and means premises used to generate electricity and may…
8.6 Joy Road Sanitary Sewer - Oversizing - Ward 9
Council approve $35,773.54 (inclusive of hst) to be paid to Brouwer Enterprises Inc. as the City of Windsor’s portion of the sanitary sewer oversizing costs for the Joy Road Sanitary Sewer Development to be funded from the Project id #7035119, New Infrastructure Development
- $35,773.54: …I. That Council APPROVE $35,773.54 (inclusive of HST) to be paid to Brouwe…
8.7 Part Closure of east/west alley located between Seventh Street and Eighth Street, SAA-7320 - Ward 1
the 125.0 metre portion of the 4.57-metre-wide east/west alley, located between Seventh Street and Eighth Street, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1873 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as the “Subject Alley”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …amended by CR427/2003 & CR182/2005: a. For alley conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.1, $1.00 plus HST, deed preparation fee and a pr…
8.8 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held September 5, 2025
the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held September 5, 2025 be received as presented.
8.9 Report No. 59 of the International Relations Committee
Report No. 59 of the International Relations Committee indicating: That the results of the e-mail poll conducted on July 2, 2025 approving the following recommendation be confirmed and ratified: That the International Relations Committee move forward with scheduling reciprocal site visits with Arlington, Texas, as…
- $15,000: …Economic Development; and, That the Committee APPROVE a budget in the upset amount of $15,000 to support costs associated with both t…
8.10 Minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel of its meeting held June 12, 2025
the minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel meeting held June 12, 2025 be received.
8.11 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held July 17, 2025
the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held July 17, 2025 be received.
8.12 Minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group of its meeting held August 13, 2025
the minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group meeting held August 13, 2025 be received.
8.13 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held July 9, 2025
the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) meeting held July 9, 2025 be received.
8.14 Diaper Disposal Program Alternatives, City Wide
the report of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held September 24, 2025 entitled “Diaper Disposal Program Alternatives, City Wide” be received for information
8.15 Response to CR11/2025, CQ 1-2025 and CQ 2-2025 - Traffic Impact Analysis of Greenfield and Infill Developments, City Wide
report of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held September 24, 2025 entitled “Response to CR11/2025, CQ 1-2025 and CQ 2- 2025 - Traffic Impact Analysis of Greenfield and Infill Developments, City Wide” be received for information.
11.2 Connecting Links Program Intake 2026-2027 Grant Funding - Huron Church Road - City Wide
City Council approve an application to the Connecting Links 2026-2027 Program for the full reconstruction of Huron Church Road between Tecumseh Road West to Girardot Street inclusive of the Tecumseh Road intersection, provided the necessary expenditure is also supported as outlined in Recommendation 3 below
- $4,711,696: …or designates; and further, III. That City Council SUPPORT an additional expenditure of $4,711,696 to allow for an application to the Conn…
- $531,335: …and that the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED to affect the following transfers which total $531,335 representing the City’s share of total…
- $479,842: …such time that the City is successful in being awarded the Grant: a) The transfer of $479,842 in currently available Service Sustaina…
- $51,493: …Fund 221, from the 2025 Road Rehabilitation project, 7251000; and, b) The transfer of $51,493 in currently available Service Sustaina…
- $531,335: …BE DIRECTED to make available for immediate use the identified placeholders totalling $531,335 from the Connecting Links Intake 11 pro…
11.4 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 3026 Sandwich Street, Ward 2
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 3026 Sandwich Street, improved residential property situate on the north side of Sandwich Street; Legal Description: Part Lot 12, Registered Plan 410; designated as Part 1…
10.1 Auditor General Communication Regarding: 2026 Budgetary & Governance Scenarios Considered; 2026 Work Plan Proposal; and 2026 Risk Assessment
the reports from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated September 5, 2025 entitled “Auditor General Communication Regarding: 2026 Budgetary & Governance Scenarios Considered; 2026 Work Plan Proposal; 2026 Risk Assessment” be approved as follows: Option A, Modified 2026 Scenario (One-Time Adjustment): 1.…
- $75,000: …professional standards; and, 3. That Council REFER the one-time budgetary increase of $75,000 to the City Treasurer for inclusion in…
| For | Fred Francis, Kieran McKenzie, Angelo Marignani, Gary Kaschak |
|---|---|
| Against | Jim Morrison, Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Drew Dilkens |
10.1 Auditor General Communication Regarding: 2026 Budgetary & Governance Scenarios Considered; 2026 Work Plan Proposal; and 2026 Risk Assessment
the reports from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated September 5, 2025 entitled “Auditor General Communication Regarding: 2026 Budgetary & Governance Scenarios Considered; 2026 Work Plan Proposal; 2026 Risk Assessment” be approved as follows: Option B, Constrained 2026 Scenario (Status Quo): 1.…
- $300,000: …the Constrained 2026 Scenario as the Auditor General’s 2026 Work Plan under the existing $300,000 envelope; and, 2. That Council ACKNOWLE…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Fred Francis, Kieran McKenzie, Angelo Marignani, Gary Kaschak |
10.2 Auditor General Follow-Up on July 28, 2025 Report, Auditor General Report Regarding Comparator Research and Recommendations (Standards, Budget, Allocation)
the report from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated October 1, 2025 entitled “Auditor General Follow-Up on July 28, 2025 Report, Auditor General Report Regarding Comparator Research and Recommendations (Standards, Budget, Allocation)” be approved as follows: 1. Professional Standards That Council direct…
10.3 Auditor General Follow-Up on July 28, 2025 Report, Auditor General Report Regarding Comparator Research and Recommendations (Fraud & Waste Governance and Policy)
the report from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated October 1, 2025 entitled “Auditor General Follow-Up on July 28, 2025 Report, Auditor General Report Regarding Comparator Research and Recommendations (Fraud & Waste Governance and Policy)” be approved as follows: That City Council…
10.4 Auditor General Report Regarding Council's Alignment with IIA Essential Conditions
the report from the Office of the Municipal Auditor General dated August 31st, 2025 entitled "Auditor General Report Regarding Council's Alignment with iia Essential Conditions" be received for information.
8.5 ZBA Application - 619 Cabana Rd W - Z013-2025 [ZNG/7307] - Ward 1
the report of the Development and Heritage Standing Committee dated August 6, 2025 entitled, “zba Application, 619 Cabana Rd W Z 013-25 (zng/7307) - Ward 1” be denied.
| For | Fred Francis, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Drew Dilkens |
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie, Jim Morrison, Renaldo Agostino, Jo-Anne Gignac, Angelo Marignani |
8.5 ZBA Application - 619 Cabana Rd W - Z013-2025 [ZNG/7307] - Ward 1
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: x. south side of cabana road west, between dougall avenue and mcgraw avenue For the lands comprising of the west Part Lot 5, Registered Plan 1478, a Multiple Dwelling containing up…
| For | Angelo Marignani, Jo-Anne Gignac, Renaldo Agostino, Jim Morrison, Kieran McKenzie |
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| Against | Fred Francis, Ed Sleiman, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak, Drew Dilkens |
11.1 A By-Law to Establish the Mandate and Responsibilities of the Auditor General - City Wide
Council pass By-law 172-2025 to establish the Authority, Responsibilities, and Independence of the Office of the Auditor General.
11.3 Proposed Partial Expropriation of 378 Brock Street (Parking Lot) - Ward 2
City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”), approve the expropriation of the fee simple interest of the property described in Appendix “A” attached hereto, for the purposes of maintaining access to the entrance of MacKenzie Hall
8.16 Response to CQ 45-2024, Traffic Flow Status, City Wide
(Clerk's correction) I. That the report of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held September 24, 2025 entitled “Response to CQ 45-2024, Traffic Flow Status, City Wide” be received by Council for information
- $1,175,500,: …via Mayoral Decision MD08-2025 and subsequently City Council SUPPORTS an expenditure of $1,175,500, therefore the City Treasurer BE DIRECTE…
- $290,000: …available for immediate use: a. OPS-008-20, Traffic Signal Upgrades and Replacements: $290,000 of 2026 Pay-As- You-Go (Fund 169) fundi…
- $400,000: …Pay-As- You-Go (Fund 169) funding b. OPS-010-07, Advanced Traffic Management System: $400,000 of 2026 Service Sustainability (Fund 22…
- $400,000: …Traffic Management System: $400,000 of 2026 Service Sustainability (Fund 221) funding, $400,000 of 2027 Service Sustainability (Fund 22…
- $85,500: …(Fund 221) funding, $400,000 of 2027 Service Sustainability (Fund 221) funding, and $85,500 of 2028 Service Sustainability (Fund 22…
8.3 Municipal Support Resolution - Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Long Term 2 (LT2) RFP, ABP Power Specialties Ltd. - Ward 9
City Council support the submission of a Proposal by abp Power Specialties Ltd. for the Long-Term Capacity Services Project under the ieso LT2 rfp, with the understanding that the Municipal Support Resolution is provided solely for the purpose of satisfying the mandatory requirements of Section…
18.3 CQ 20-2025
the following Council Question by Councillor Kieran McKenzie 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…
Adjournment
Rule 3.3 (c) of the Procedure By-law, 98-2011, be waived to allow for, the reconsideration without prior notice of an in-camera decision made on July 28, 2025 respecting a legal matter, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
| For | Kieran McKenzie, Jim Morrison |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis, Renaldo Agostino, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Jo-Anne Gignac, Angelo Marignani, Gary Kaschak, Drew Dilkens |
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 Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
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