Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, May 27, 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)

7.2 Report No. 5 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026

Report No. 5 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026, indicating: That City Council be urged to take steps to address habitat issues in Black Oak Heritage Park and, further, That the Legal Department be requested to…

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

7.3 Report No. 6 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026

Report No. 6 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026, indicating: That the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee endorses steps City Council has taken to move the Ojibway National Urban Park issue forward

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

7.1 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held February 3, 2026

the Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held February 3, 2026, be received.

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

7.4 Report No. 7 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026

Report No. 7 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026, indicating: That City Council direct Transit Windsor to prepare a report to review Transit Windsor operations to make them more environmentally sustainable including a review of grant…

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

7.5 Report No. 8 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026

Report No. 8 of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026, indicating: That City Council direct Transit Windsor to report back on opportunities to electrify parts of the fleet without proceeding with a full reconstruction of the Transit…

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

7.6 Minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026

the minutes of the Environment & Climate Change Advisory Committee of its meeting held April 16, 2026, be received.

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

7.7 Minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held April 23, 2026

the minutes of the Windsor Licensing Commission of its meeting held April 23, 2026, be received.

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

7.8 EWSWA - 2025 Essex-Windsor Residential Waste Diversion Annual Report

the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Annual Report, Essex Windsor Residential Waste Diversion 2025 be received.

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

7.9 Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board of its meeting held April 15, 2026

the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Regular Board meeting held April 15, 2026 be received.

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

8.1 Response to CQ 8-2026, Traffic Calming Measures on Cypress Avenue, Ward 7

the report of the Senior Manager, Transportation dated April 28, 2026, entitled “Response to CQ 8-2026, Cypress Avenue Traffic Calming Review, Ward 7 ” be received for information.

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

Question Period

Administration be directed to write a letter to the province recommending reinstatement of the speed camera program.

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

Routine business

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

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