Council in plain English

Community Services Standing Committee, Wednesday, May 6, 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.

9:00 o’clock a.m., Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Windsor City Hall. Official minutes: City of Windsor minutes (PDF)

Present: Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Ed Sleiman (Chairperson). Regrets: Councillor Frazier Fathers, Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac.

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 Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well- Being Plan’s Regional Systems Leadership Table of its meeting held June 11, 2025.

the minutes of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan’s Regional Systems Leadership Table meeting held June 11, 2025, be received.

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

7.2 Minutes of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well- Being Plan’s Regional Systems Leadership Table of its meeting held September 10, 2025.

the minutes of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan’s Regional Systems Leadership Table meeting held September 10, 2025, be received.

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

7.3 Age Friendly Windsor Working Group 2025 Annual Report

the Age Friendly Windsor Working Group 2025 Annual Report be approved.

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

7.4 Minutes of the Committee of Huron Lodge of its meeting held March 13, 2026

the minutes of the Committee of Huron Lodge meeting held March 13, 2026, be received.

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

7.5 Minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee of its meeting held March 19, 2026

the minutes of the Windsor Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held March 19, 2026, be received.

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

8.1 CQ7-2025, Safety Mitigation Measures at Special Events - City Wide

the report of the Assistant Manager, Recreation Programming dated November 18, 2025, entitled “CQ7-2025, Safety Mitigation Measures at Special Events, City Wide” be received for information

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

8.2 2026 Municipally Significant Event Status - Ward 3

the request from Diva’s Delight Caribbean and Canadian Cuisine Inc. and sotc Productions Ltd. for re-approval of designation as ‘municipally significant’ for the purpose of applying, and changing their original approval date and name, for their Special Occasions Permit, Public Event be approved by…

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

8.3 Response to CQ 5-2025, Current Challenges Faced by Seniors and Potential Mitigation Strategies, City Wide

the report of the Acting Executive Director, Parks, Recreation & Facilities dated November 16, 2025, entitled “Response to CQ 5-2025, Current Challenges Faced by Seniors and Potential Mitigation Strategies, City Wide” be received for information.

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

Routine business

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