City Council, Monday, February 9, 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 (35 items)
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, February 9, 2026, City Council Meeting
the following Communication Items 7.1.2 through 7.1.4 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, February 9, 2026, City Council Meeting
the news release from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) entitled “Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later: An Update on the Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homeless Crisis,” be recieved for information
- $11 billion: …housing solutions over temporary emergency measures and enforcement: • An additional $11 billion over 10 years that would focus on capit…
- $2 billion: …residents are quickly and appropriately housed, Ontario needs to invest an additional $2 billion over eight years; • Continued federal f…
7.2 Hybrid Work Program Update Per B11/2025 Directive
the report of the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated December 12, 2025 entitled “Hybrid Work Program Update Per B11/2025 Directive” be received for information.
7.3 Process for the Placement of Question on the October Municipal Election Ballot - City Wide
the report of Program Manager, Council Services dated January 29, 2026, entitled “Process for the Placement of Question on the October Municipal Election Ballot - City Wide,” be received for information.
8.1 Policy Update - City Wide
Council approve the updates to the Corporate Policy Library as outlined in Appendices A through M, as attached to the report entitled ‘Policy Update’ dated December 12, 2025
8.2 Rezoning, 1913, 1925 & 1949 Devonshire Court, Z-027/25 ZNG/7331, Ward 4
1. That Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by changing the zoning of Parts 1 to 4, Plan 12R- 27198 (known municipally as 1913, 1925 & 1949 Devonshire Court; Roll No. 020-220-03903, 020-220-03906, 020-220-03901), situated at the southeast corner of Devonshire Court and Kildare Road, by…
8.6 Official Plan Review Outline - City Wide
the Planning Department’s Official Plan Review Report (S141/2025) be received for information.
8.7 Downtown Community Improvement Plan Application - 629 Riverside Dr W - Ward 3
the request made by Richmond Block London Corporation c/o Shmuel Farhi (owner) for the proposed development at 629 Riverside Dr. W to participate in: a) The New Residential Development Grant Program be approved for $2,500 per new residential unit, up to a maximum of $50,000…
- $2,500: …W to participate in: a) The New Residential Development Grant Program BE APPROVED for $2,500 per new residential unit, up to a maxim…
- $50,000: …Grant Program BE APPROVED for $2,500 per new residential unit, up to a maximum of $50,000 per property; b) The Building/Property…
- $50,000: …for up to one (1) year upon request from the applicant. V.That Grant funds up to $50,000 under the Downtown Windsor Enhancement…
- $50,000: …of the City Planner. VI.That the City Treasurer BE AUTHORIZED to issue payment up to $50,000 for grants from the Downtown Windsor En…
8.8 Ford City CIP/ Main Street CIP Application, 1009 Drouillard Road, Owners: Gary Gordon and Ruth Rebekah Spencer - Ward 5
subject to completion and review satisfactory to the City Planner the request for incentives under the Ford City cip Financial Incentive Programs made by Gary Gordon and Ruth Rebekah Spencer (“The Owners”), the owners of the property located at 1009 Drouillard Road be approved, for…
- $30,000: …following incentive programs: a. Retail Investment Grant totalling a maximum amount of $30,000 per property for two (2) ground floor r…
- $4,638: …up to 10 years or the eligible costs. The estimated annual amount of the grant is +/- $4,638; c. Municipal Development Fees Grant Pr…
- $20,000: …grant is +/- $4,638; c. Municipal Development Fees Grant Program to a maximum amount of $20,000; II.That subject to completion and revi…
- $60,000: …located at 1009 Drouillard Road BE APPROVED for grants totalling a maximum amount of $60,000 to be paid in four (4) phases; III.That…
- $30,000: …and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; V.That funds in the maximum amount of $30,000 under the Retail Investment Grant Progr…
- $20,000: …as the work for each phase is completed; VI.That funds in the maximum amount of $20,000 under the Municipal Development Fees Gr…
- $60,000: …(Project #7181046) once the work is completed; VII.That funds in the maximum amount of $60,000 under the Main Streets CIP BE TRANSFERR…
8.9 Minutes of the International Relations Committee of its meeting held December 17, 2025
the minutes of the International Relations Committee meeting held December 17, 2025 be received as presented.
8.10 Minutes of the Community Public Art Working Group of its meeting held October 21, 2025
the minutes of the Community Public Art Working Group meeting held October 21, 2025 be received.
8.11 Minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held November 13, 2025
the minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held November 13,2025 be received.
8.12 Report No. 134 of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee
Report No. scm 378/2025 of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee indicating: That approval be given to an expenditure in the upset amount of $29,556.33 from the Capital Fund for the construction of the Alexander Park Accessible Path. be approved.
- $29,556.33: …Committee indicating: That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the upset amount of $29,556.33 from the Capital Fund for the construct…
8.13 Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report
the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report be approved.
8.14 Community Public Art Working Group 2025 Annual Report
the Community Public Art Working Group 2025 Annual Report be approved.
8.15 Minutes of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group of its meeting held November 26, 2025
the minutes of the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group meeting held November 26, 2025 be received.
8.16 Minutes of the Committee of Management for Huron Lodge of its meeting held December 9, 2025
the minutes of the Committee of Management for Huron Lodge meeting held December 9, 2025 be received.
8.17 2025 Ministry of Education (MEDU) Child Care and Early Learning Funding Update
Council update CR154/2024 to replace the words “Chief Administrative Officer” with “Commissioner of Finance & City Treasurer” as follows: “…that the Human and Health Services Commissioner be authorized to sign, amend, or terminate Purchase of Service agreements with licensees, agencies and/or school boards on behalf…
- $150,000: …Service Agreement and mitigation funding where the net city contribution does not exceed $150,000 or $1,000,000 gross. For Purchase of Se…
- $1,000,000: …and mitigation funding where the net city contribution does not exceed $150,000 or $1,000,000 gross. For Purchase of Service agreemen…
- $150,000: …exceed $150,000 or $1,000,000 gross. For Purchase of Service agreements that exceed a $150,000 net city contribution or a $1,000,000 g…
- $1,000,000: …For Purchase of Service agreements that exceed a $150,000 net city contribution or a $1,000,000 gross contribution, in addition to the…
11.3 Talsma Drain Provisional By-Law for Repair and Improvement - Ward 10
City Council adopt the Engineer’s Drainage Report completed by Baird ae Inc., dated November 18, 2025 (attached), for the Repair and Improvement to the Talsma Drain, including its East and West branches, by giving first and second readings to Provisional By- law 23-2026 in accordance…
11.5 Huron Lodge Caretaking Contract Extension -Ward 1
City Council approve an extension to the existing caretaking (janitorial) services contract rfp# 92-22 with Aramark Canada Ltd., exercising the first of two extension options for two (2) additional years in the amount of $1,387,526.90 per year plus applicable hst
- $1,387,526.90: …the first of two extension options for two (2) additional years in the amount of $1,387,526.90 per year plus applicable HST; and furth…
11.2 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Dominion Boulevard (abutting 2380 Dominion Boulevard), Ward 10
the report of the Coordinator of Real Estate Services dated December 12, 2025 entitled “Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Dominion Boulevard (abutting 2380 Dominion Boulevard), Ward 10” be deferred to a future City Council meeting to allow for Administration to provide more…
10.1 Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs (HART Hubs) Presentation
the presentation of the Director of Crisis and Addictions, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and the Executive Director/ceo, House of Sophrosyne dated February 9 ,2026, entitled “Windsor-Essex Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (hart) Hub“ be received for information
8.5 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 3220 Church Street, Z-022/25 [ZNG-7326], Ward 1
the application of Deniz Orak to amend Zoning By-law 8600 by adding a zoning exception to allow for the creation of a lot with a reduced minimum lot width and lot area at 3220 Church Street for the construction of a new Single Unit Dwelling…
8.3 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 3025 Rivard Avenue, Z-032/25 [ZNG-7337], Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 16. west side of rivard avenue between grand boulevard and queen elizabeth drive For the lands comprising of Part of Block E, Plan 1636, Parts 1 & 2, Plan 12R-17820, Part…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Gary Kaschak |
8.4 Zoning By-law Amendment for the property known as 1744 Norman Rd; Applicant: Lassaline Planning Consultants Inc.; File No. Z-028/25 [ZNG/7332]; Ward 8
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following clause to Section 91.10: 15 east side of norman road, between milloy street and alice street For the land comprising Lots 2, 3, 108, and 109, Pt closed Alley and Pt Princess Avenue closed on Plan…
| For | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Against | Fred Francis, Mark McKenzie, Gary Kaschak |
11.1 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Pleasant Place (abutting 4747 Pleasant Place E), Ward 6
the report of the Coordinator of Real Estate Services dated December 12, 2025 entitled “Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Pleasant Place (abutting 4747 Pleasant Place E), Ward 6” be deferred to a future City Council meeting to allow for Administration to provide…
11.1 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 0 Pleasant Place (abutting 4747 Pleasant Place E), Ward 6
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 0 Pleasant Place, vacant land situate on the south side of Pleasant Place, north of 4747 Pleasant Place East; Legal Description: Part Lot 110 Concession 1…
11.4 Award of RFP 105-25, Project Greenlight - City Wide
City Council award rfp #105-25, to Security one Alarm Systems Ltd. for the purchase and installation of commercial-grade security cameras and video monitoring services as part of the Strengthen the Core - Safe Streets, Action Item
- $450,000.00: …ONE Alarm Systems Ltd. for the provision of goods and services to an upset limit of $450,000.00 (excluding HST) satisfactory in form to…
12.2 Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., held May 15, 2025
the minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., meeting held May 15, 2025, be received.
12.3 Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., Held September 11, 2025
the minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., meeting held September 11, 2025 be received.
12.4 Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., Held October 9, 2025
the minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., meeting held October 9, 2025 be received.
12.5 Minutes of the Meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., Held November 13, 2025
the minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., meeting held November 13, 2025 be received.
18.1 CQ 2-2026
the following Council Question by Councillor Mark 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…
18.2 CQ 3-2026
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…
18.3 CQ 4-2026
the following Council Question by Councillor Frazier Fathers 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…
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (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 Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (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.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
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