City Council, Monday, January 12, 2026
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 Frazier Fathers, 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 (28 items)
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, January 12, 2026
the following Communication Items 7.1.1through 7.1.5 and 7.1.7 and 7.1.8 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, January 12, 2026
the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) dated December 23, 2025 regarding proposed regional consolidation of Conservation Authorities be received
7.2 2025 Audit Planning Report
the report of the Manager of Financial Accounting dated December 8, 2025 entitled the “2025 kpmg Audit Planning Report” for the year ending December 31, 2025 be received for information.
8.1 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.
8.2 Minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group of its meeting held September 24, 2025
the minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group meeting held September 24, 2025 be received.
8.3 Minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel of its meeting held October 8, 2025
the minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel meeting held October 8, 2025 be received.
8.4 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held September 10, 2025
the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board meeting held September 10, 2025 be received.
8.5 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held October 29, 2025
the minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission meeting held October 29, 2025 be received.
8.6 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held December 4, 2024
the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held December 4, 2024 be received.
8.7 Bicycle Parking Policy Implementation and Feasibility Update - City Wide
report of the Environment Standing Committee of its meeting held on November 26, 2025 entitled “Bicycle Parking Policy Implementation and Feasibility Update, City Wide” be received for information
8.9 Response to Instructional Memo TWB 16, Analysis of Service Enhancements or New Routes for the Southeast Corridor of the City, City Wide
the report of the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee of its meeting held on November 26, 2025, entitled “Response to Instructional Memo twb 16, Analysis of Service Enhancements or New Routes for the Southeast Corridor of the City, City Wide” adopted…
8.10 ZBA Application - 475 Cabana Road W - Z012-2025 [ZNG/7306] -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, west of dougall avenue For the lands comprising Part Lot 3, Registered Plan 1478, a Townhome Dwelling shall be an additional permitted main use…
8.11 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 2525 Annie Street, Z-024/25 [ZNG-7328], Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 14. south side of annie street and east side of meadowbrook lane and sycamore drive For the lands comprising of Part of Rose Avenue (Closed by R844364 & R963716), Plan 1151;…
8.15 Ontario Heritage Act Part IV Heritage Designations of ‘High’ Priority Properties, University of Windsor (Ward 2)
the City Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the following properties hereby identified as “Batch, University of Windsor” in accordance with Part iv, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the reasons within the draft Statements of Cultural…
8.16 Closure of Grand Boulevard and Joinville Avenue located east of Lloyd George Boulevard, Ward 8, SAS-7225
the 30.48-metre-wide public highway known as Grand Boulevard, located east of Lloyd George Boulevard, and shown on Drawing No. cc-1863 (attached hereto as Appendix “A”), and hereinafter referred to as “Grand Boulevard”, be assumed for subsequent closure
- $1.00: …an Ontario Land Surveyor. b. For Grand Boulevard conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD2.1, $1.00 plus HST and a proportionate share of t…
- $1.00: …legal costs. d. For Joinville Avenue conveyed to abutting lands zoned RD1.1 or RD2.1, $1.00 plus HST and a proportionate share of t…
11.1 Capital Variance Report - September 30, 2025 - City Wide
City Council receive the 2025 Life-to-Date Capital Variance Report as at September 30, 2025
- $30,765: …Capital Project Variances; and further, III. That City Council AUTHORIZE a transfer of $30,765 from the Energy Reserve, Fund 188, to t…
- $180,000: …to fund the works through a transfer of unclaimed indemnity fees, in the amount of $180,000; and further, V. That City Council AUTH…
- $6,827,608: …in the amount of $180,000; and further, V. That City Council AUTHORIZE the return of $6,827,608 in funding from Pollution Control proje…
11.2 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 1730 Olive Road, Z-025/25 [ZNG-7329], Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Lots 318, 319, 431 & 432, Part of Lots 317, 320, 430 & 433, and Part of Closed Alley, Plan 1063 [pin No. 01116- 0581 lt (in part) & pin No. 01116-0587 lt (in part)],…
8.12 ZBA Application - Z 029/25 (ZNG-7333) 3185, 3187, 3189 & 3191 McRobbie Rd. - Ward 7
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 13. west side of mcrobbie road, between mulberry road and leisure crescent For the lands comprising of Part Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Registered Plan 1597, designated as Parts 2,…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Angelo Marignani |
8.14 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 3503 Byng Road, Z-019/25 [ZNG-7317], Ward 9
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 14. southwest corner of byng road and lappan avenue For the lands comprising of Lots 110 & 111 and Part of Closed Alley, Plan 1215; Part 2, Plan 12R-27297 (pin 01348-0464…
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| Against | Fred Francis, Angelo Marignani |
8.13 Rezoning, 4276 Roseland Drive East, Z-030/25 ZNG/7334, Ward 1 Davide M. Petretta, Applicant, Petcon Realty Corp.
1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following clause to Section 91.10: 12. roseland drive south and roseland drive east, west of kennedy drive / neal boulevard For the lands comprising blk D pl 1241 sandwich west; windsor (pin 01289-1265), for any…
8.8 Traffic Calming Policy Update 2025 - City Wide
the report of the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee dated November 26, 2025, entitled “Traffic Calming Policy Update 2025-City Wide” be received for information
- $15,000: …when it was cancelled; and, That administration BE DIRECTED to move forward with the $15,000 funding per ward for Traffic Calming me…
Regular Business Items To Be Tabled For Deliberation At The
report items 10.1 through 10.4 as set out in the January 12, 2026, agenda be tabled as they will be deliberated by Council at its meeting to be held on Monday January 26, 2026.
Notices Of Motion
Administration be directed to report back on Parking enforcement adjustments specifically considering how to add up to $ 1 million in additional revenue by increasing on street parking spots in the Downtown core and some surrounding areas to offset administration’s request to increase meter enforcement…
- $ 1 million: …report back on Parking enforcement adjustments specifically considering how to add up to $ 1 million in additional revenue by increasing on…
17.1 Petition Regarding the Partial Naturalization of Chopin Park
the petition presented by Councillor Ed Sleiman on behalf of the residents of the 1200 block of Rossini Boulevard regarding the Partial Naturalization of Chopin Park be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the Commissioner, Community Services…
17.2 Petition Regarding Condition of Ontario Street between Glidden Avenue and Esdras Avenue
the petition presented by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac on behalf of the residents of Ontario Street between Glidden Avenue and Esdras Avenue regarding Condition of Ontario Street between Glidden Avenue and Esdras Avenue be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the…
17.3 Petition regarding urgent action regarding high school transportation in Windsor
the petition presented by Councillor Kieran McKenzie on behalf of parents, caregivers, students, and residents of the City of Windsor regarding high school transportation in Windsor be received by the Clerk as part of the public record.
Question Period
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-3 In-camera recommendation 3 (In-Camera Council Meeting, November 24, 2025)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the City Solicitor, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Acting Executive Director Parks Recreation and Facilities, Commissioner of Community Services, Executive Director Engineering/Acting Deputy City Engineer/ Commissioner of Infrastructure Services/City Engineer, City Planner, Commissioner of Economic Development/Deputy Chief Administrative…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Angelo Marignani |
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.15 being “Ontario Heritage Act Part IV Heritage Designations of ‘High’ Priority Properties, University of Windsor (Ward 2),” as his wife works at the University of Windsor.
- Councillor Frazier Fathers discloses an interest and abstains from voting on the proposed 2026 Operating Budget amendment Item 2026-0097 (Reference no. D 184) specifically in relation to the “Position / Plan / Procedure to be Applied to Negotiation,” as he has an Employment / Business relationship with the named party.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Frazier Fathers, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (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.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
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