Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, January 28, 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.

4:30 o’clock p.m., Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Windsor City Hall. Official minutes: City of Windsor minutes (PDF)

Present: Councillor Frazier Fathers, Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie (Chairperson).

Standing committee decisions are recommendations. Most go to City Council for a final vote; check the Council minutes for the final decision.

What they decided (11 items)

8.3 Response to CQ 18-2025 Micromobility in Windsor, City Wide

the report of the Schools and Sustainable Mobility Coordinator, dated January 8, 2026, entitled “Response to CQ 18-2025 Micromobility in Windsor, City Wide,” be deferred to a future meeting of the Environment, Transportation, and Public Safety Standing Committee to allow Administration to provide additional…

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes.

8.1 Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Large Quadricycle Pilot Program - City- wide

City Council approve the opting-in to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Large Quadricycle Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”) in accordance with the terms of Ontario Regulation 411/22 under the Highway Traffic Act until April 2032

$3,000,000,: …Act, 2019; and, b) require proof of licensed-event liability insurance in the amount of at least $3,000,000, noting the City as additional insured,…

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.1 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held October 2, 2025

the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting October 2, 2025 be received.

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.2 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held November 4, 2025

the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board meeting held November 4, 2025 be received.

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.3 Report No. 1 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held October 2, 2025

Report No. 1 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee (eccac) indicating: That in light of the City of Windsor Declaration of Climate Change Emergency and recognizing the data presented in the Community and Corporate Green House ghg Inventory, including the emissions targets approved…

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.4 Report No. 2 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held October 2, 2025

Report No. 2 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee (eccac) indicating: That given the information presented in the Corporate ghg Emissions 2023 Inventory; That the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee strongly recommends that Council move forward with initiatives outlined in the Corporate…

Moved by Councillor Frazier Fathers, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.5 2025 Annual Report of the Active Transportation Expert Panel (ATEP)

the Active Transportation Expert Panel 2025 annual report be approved.

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.6 2025 Annual Report of the Transit Windsor Working Group

the Transit Windsor Working Group 2025 annual report be approved.

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

7.7 2025 Annual Report of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee

the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee 2025 annual report be approved.

Moved by Councillor Frazier Fathers, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.2 Pilot Bulk Collection Program in Business Improvement Areas, City Wide

Council direct Administration to include all Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) with the permanent Residential Bulk Collection program moving forward.

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.4 Parking By-law 9023 Modification, Various Streets, Ward: 2,3,4,5,6,9,10

Parking By-law 9023 be amended as listed and attached in Appendix “A” of this report

Moved by Councillor Frazier Fathers, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

Routine business

Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)

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