Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, April 29, 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: 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 (8 items)
7.1 Minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel of its meeting held February 18, 2026
the minutes of the Active Transportation Expert Panel meeting held February 18, 2026, be received.
7.2 Minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group of its meeting held March 4, 2026
the minutes of the Transit Windsor Working Group meeting held March 4, 2026, be received.
7.3 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Committee of its meeting held March 26, 2026
the minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission meeting held March 26, 2026, be received.
7.4 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held February 19, 2026
the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting held February 19, 2026, be received.
7.5 Report No. 3 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee Meeting held February 19, 2026
Report No.3 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee name indicating: That City Council be requested to consider ways to increase resources to environmental issues city-wide, and further, that resources for other environmental issues be increased in the 2027 budget. be approved.
7.6 Report No. 4 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee Meeting held February 19, 2026
Report No. 4 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee indicating: That City Council direct Administration to undertake work to increase awareness on environmental initiatives, programs and services offered by the City of Windsor. be approved.
8.1 Response to CQ 18-2025 Micromobility in Windsor, City Wide Sue & Tom Omstead, Founders, Share the Road Essex County
the report of Schools and Sustainable Mobility Coordinator dated January 8, 2026, entitled “Response to CQ 18-2025 Micromobility in Windsor, City Wide” be received for information.
8.2 Exemption for Principal Residence Regulations for Short Term Rentals Leigh Vachon, Executive Director, Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO)
the report of the Manager of Licensing & Enforcement and Deputy Licence Commissioner dated April 9, 2026, entitled “Exemption for Principal Residence Regulations for Short Term Rentals” be received for information
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Kieran McKenzie discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.2 being “Exemption for Principal Residence Regulations for Short Term Rentals,” as the matter is directly related to a service provided by his employer.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
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