City Council, Monday, April 13, 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 (17 items)
11.2 Annual Update: Strengthen the Core: Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan, City Wide Wayne Craig, Area Resident
City Council endorse the annual update on the Strengthen the Core: Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan approved by City Council on May 13, 2024 (cr 49/2024) and the priorities for 2026 to enable continued progress
8.4 Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 291 Watson Avenue, Z-035/25 [ZNG-7344], Ward 6
Zoning By-law 8600 be amended by adding the following zoning exception to Section 91.10: 18. northwest corner of clairview avenue and watson avenue For the lands comprising of Lots 1 & 2, Plan 829 (pin 01055-0107 lt), the following additional provisions shall apply: a) Lot…
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| Against | Angelo Marignani |
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, April 13, 2026 City Council Meeting
the following Communication Items 7.1.1, and 7.1.2 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted: No. Sender Subject 7.1.1. Greater Essex Letters from school boards in response to Decision County District Number B17/2026 regarding temporary Transit Windsor School Board measures put in…
7.2 Mayor, Councillors and Appointees Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2025
the report of the Financial Analyst dated March 19, 2026 entitled “Mayor, Councillors and Appointees Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for 2025” be received for information.
7.3 2025 Annual Report - Building Permit Fee Reserve Fund - City Wide
the report of the Financial Planning Administrator and Chief Building Official dated March 25, 2026 entitled “2025 Annual Report - Building Permit Fee Reserve Fund - City Wide” be received for information.
7.4 2025 Annual Investment Compliance Report - City Wide
the report of the Executive Director, Financial Planning, Deputy Treasurer dated March 20, 2026 entitled “2025 Annual Investment Compliance Report - City Wide” be received for information.
8.2 Exemption to Noise By-law 6716 for Nighttime Construction Work, E.C. Row Expressway West Bound Central Avenue to Walker Road Mill and Pave, Ward 7 & 8
the following exemption requests to the provisions of the Noise By-law 6716 (as amended), be granted to permit the operation of construction equipment required to complete work for the 2026 E.C. Row Expressway and Ramps Mill and Pave project (the “ec Row Project”): a. Specific…
8.3 Purchasing Bylaw, Periodic Review and Amendment
That, in accordance with the requirement set forth by section 164 of Bylaw 93-2012 to conduct a review prior to the conclusion of each Council term, this report be received
8.5 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held December 2, 2025
the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board meeting held December 2, 2025, be received.
8.6 Waste Collection Service Level Enhancements to Strengthen the Core
the report of the Senior Manager, Environmental Services Operation dated February 5,2026, entitled, “Waste Collection Service Level Enhancements to Strengthen the Core” be received
- $80,000: …Treasurer, or their designates, under the following conditions: a. DWBIA to contribute $80,000 annually to the City plus any negotiate…
11.4 2025 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report - City Wide
1. That the report of the Commissioner, Finance & City Treasurer dated March 20, 2026 entitled “2025 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report - City Wide” be received for information
- $341,848: …finalization of the 2025 Year-End as follows: a. That the Operating Budget surplus of $341,848 BE TRANSFERRED to the Budget Stabilizat…
- $4,830,090: …surplus of $341,848 BE TRANSFERRED to the Budget Stabilization Contingency b. That $4,830,090 in Budget Carry-Forwards BE APPROVED as…
- $677,305: …various reserve accounts/funds which is required as part of the 2025 Year-End close: a. ($677,305) to Fund 231, WREN SSM IES Reserve b.…
- $500,000: …as part of the 2025 Year-End close: a. ($677,305) to Fund 231, WREN SSM IES Reserve b. ($500,000) to Account 1798, Commodity Tax Reserv…
- $57,279: …Tax Reserve Account c. (125,290) to Account 1746 - TW Amherstburg Bus Route d. ($57,279) to Account 1781 - Fire - Small Fleet R…
- $32,616: …- TW Amherstburg Bus Route d. ($57,279) to Account 1781 - Fire - Small Fleet Reserve e. ($32,616) to Account 1799 - Flood Protection Edu…
- $28,123: …Fleet Reserve e. ($32,616) to Account 1799 - Flood Protection Education Program f. ($28,123) to Account 1782 - Fire - Clothing Rese…
- $19,776: …Protection Education Program f. ($28,123) to Account 1782 - Fire - Clothing Reserve g. ($19,776) to Account 1756 - Reserve for Tree Pla…
- $18,477: …- Fire - Clothing Reserve g. ($19,776) to Account 1756 - Reserve for Tree Planting h. ($18,477) to Account 1797 - Defib Tiered Respons…
- $2,422: …for Tree Planting h. ($18,477) to Account 1797 - Defib Tiered Response Reserve i. ($2,422) to Account 1755 - Reserve for Fire Edu…
- $3,020: …Tiered Response Reserve i. ($2,422) to Account 1755 - Reserve for Fire Education j. $3,020 from Account 1763 - Class Reserve - Par…
- $20,958: …for Fire Education j. $3,020 from Account 1763 - Class Reserve - Parks and Recreation k. $20,958 from Account 1790 - Landfill #3 - Perpe…
- $24,422: …k. $20,958 from Account 1790 - Landfill #3 - Perpetual Care (PW Environmental) l. $24,422 from Account 1783 - Non-Union Salary Ma…
- $40,963: …(PW Environmental) l. $24,422 from Account 1783 - Non-Union Salary Market Reserve m. $40,963 from Account 1784 - Succession Planning…
- $60,525: …Salary Market Reserve m. $40,963 from Account 1784 - Succession Planning Reserve n. $60,525 from Fund 114-128 - Development Charge…
- $77,988: …Planning Reserve n. $60,525 from Fund 114-128 - Development Charge Reserves o. $77,988 from Account 1801 - Capital Donation Re…
- $292,387: …- Development Charge Reserves o. $77,988 from Account 1801 - Capital Donation Reserve p. $292,387 from Fund 160 - Capital Expenditure Res…
- $913,171: …- Capital Donation Reserve p. $292,387 from Fund 160 - Capital Expenditure Reserve q. $913,171 from Fund 177 - PC Maintenance/Support…
- $1,300,000: …Expenditure Reserve q. $913,171 from Fund 177 - PC Maintenance/Support Reserve r. $1,300,000 from Account 1741 - Transit Windsor Gro…
- $1,426,556: …Reserve r. $1,300,000 from Account 1741 - Transit Windsor Growth Initiatives s. $1,426,556 from Fund 170, Pay As You Go (PAYG) Le…
- $6,278,931: …Growth Initiatives s. $1,426,556 from Fund 170, Pay As You Go (PAYG) Leasing Reserve t. $6,278,931 from Fund 180, Building Permit Reserve…
- $1,200,000: …a. That Council ENDORSE, as part of the year‑end closing process, the transfer of $1,200,000 in surplus to the Homelessness Funding…
11.5 RFP 147-25 Janitorial Supplies - City Wide
That, in accordance with the terms of rfp 147-25, Council award the contract for the provision of janitorial supplies to Holland Cleaning Solutions Ltd., for a term of one (1) year, with an option to extend the contract for four (4) additional one (1) year…
11.6 2026 Spring/Summer Curling at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex, Ward 1
Administration be directed not to convert an ice pad at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex into a curling rink for the 2026 Spring/Summer season.
8.1 Fee Program Rates - City Wide
the report of the Senior Manager, Transportation dated March 24, 2026, entitled “Fee Program Rates - City Wide” be deferred to the April 27, 2026, City Council meeting to allow for further discussion with Administration and for departmental representation to be in attendance at the…
11.1 2025 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report for Transit Windsor - City Wide
the report of the Acting Executive Director Transit Windsor and Executive Director, Financial Planning/Deputy Treasurer dated March 20, 2026 entitled “2025 Year-End Operating Budget Variance Report for Transit Windsor - City Wide” be received for information, and; That, pursuant to Council Resolution CR282/2025, Council direct…
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| Against | Jim Morrison, Jo-Anne Gignac |
11.3 Options for Licensing Hotels and Motels - City Wide
the report of the Manager of Licensing and Enforcement & Deputy Licence Commissioner dated February 13, 2025, entitled “Options for Licensing Hotels and Motels - City Wide” be received for information
IC-1 In-camera recommendation 1 (In-Camera Council Meeting, April 13, 2026)
the in-camera report from the Fire Chief, Manager Development Revenue and Financial Administration, Executive Director Financial Planning/Deputy Treasurer, City Solicitor, Executive Director of Human Resources, Commissioner of Corporate Services, Commissioner of Community Services and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting a personal matter, labour negotiations…
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie, Renaldo Agostino, Frazier Fathers |
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. 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 Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jim Morrison, seconded by Councillor Ed Sleiman. Carried.)
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