City Council, Monday, June 8, 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 (19 items)
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, June 8, 2026 City Council Meeting
the following Communication Items 7.1.2, and 7.1.4 as set forth in the Council Agenda be referred as noted
7.1 Correspondence Report for Monday, June 8, 2026 City Council Meeting
the Correspondence and Request from the Hiatus House dated May 2026 entitled “Overview of Transitional Housing Project and Request” be received
- $22,210: …and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Brownfield Environmental Site Assessment Grant ($22,210) and the amount of the Development Char…
- $834,120: …Site Assessment Grant ($22,210) and the amount of the Development Charge exemptions (+/- $834,120) BE CONSIDERED as part of the City of W…
7.1.3 2026-2028 AMO Board of Directors Elections - Call for Nominations.
the Council of the City of Windsor nominates Councillor Kieran McKenzie for the position of Director, Large Urban Caucus of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (amo) Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.
8.1 Administrative Report Respecting the Realignment of Nine City of Windsor By-laws from the Building Department to the Council Services Department, City Wide
Council approve the realignment of nine (9) existing City of Windsor By-laws from their current administrative area in the Building Department to the appropriate regulatory area within the Council Services Department, as outlined in this report
8.2 Green Municipal Fund - Accelerating Circularity in Construction Materials Grant Application
City Council support the submission of a pre-application and, if invited, a full application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (fcm) Green Municipal Fund’s (gmf) Accelerating Circularity in Construction Materials Grant
- $200,000,: …via Mayoral Decision MD03-2026 and subsequently City Council SUPPORT an expenditure of $200,000, that the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED to…
- $100,000: …of $200,000, that the City Treasurer BE DIRECTED to allocate placeholder funding of $100,000 in existing funding from the 2026 Road…
8.3 Travel and Business Expense Policy Update - City Wide
City Council approve the updated Travel and Business Expense Policy, attached as Appendix A to this report.
8.4 CAO By-law Update - City Wide
City Council pass By-Law 94-2026 to amend Chief Administrative Officer By-law 149- 2024.
11.1 Surplus Declaration and Sale Authorization, 673 Caron Avenue, Ward 3
the following City of Windsor (the “City”) vacant parcel of land be declared surplus: Municipal address: 673 Caron Avenue, vacant land situated on the west side of Caron Avenue, south of 605 Caron Avenue, north of 729 Caron Avenue; Legal Description: Part…
11.3 Interim By-Law Update - Micromobility - City Wide
City Council endorse the operation of Class I and Class ii Power-Assisted Bicycles (E-bikes), as defined under the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (mto) proposal for Modernizing Ontario’s Framework for Power-Assisted Bicycles (E-bikes) as posted April 22, 2026 (Appendix A) as follows: a. on multi-use trails…
11.2 825 Riverside Drive West, CBC/CKLW Building, Heritage Designation Report (Ward 4)
the City Clerk be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally known as 825 Riverside Drive West in accordance with Part iv of the Ontario Heritage Act according to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest attached as Appendix…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Mark McKenzie |
11.4 Confirm And Ratify Report, Experience Windsor - Additional Details as requested by Council, City Wide
the results of the email poll to City Council by the City Clerk on June 4, 2026 be confirmed and ratified: That the additional information from administration as a follow up to CR231/2026 regarding “Experience Windsor” 2026 Summer/Fall Event Series, attached as Appendix A,…
11.4 Confirm And Ratify Report, Experience Windsor - Additional Details as requested by Council, City Wide
Administration be directed to report back to Council with relevant economic development or return on investment data that can be gathered through the Experience Windsor events for Council’s consideration.
15.1 Notice of Motion - Councillor Kieran McKenzie Re: Welcome Centre
whereas the City of Windsor is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and stable housing of all its residents, particularly vulnerable women, youth, seniors, and families facing immediate housing and shelter crises
- $192,523: …plans; and, WHEREAS the Welcome Centre requires an urgent municipal funding bridge of $192,523 to permanently stabilize these requeste…
- $6,000,000: …Budget Stabilization Reserve (BSR) is sufficiently capitalized, with in excess of $6,000,000 in uncommitted funds available for imme…
- $192,523: …RESOLVED THAT: 1. City Council APPROVE a one-time emergency funding allocation of UP TO $192,523 to the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women…
15.1 Notice of Motion - Councillor Kieran McKenzie Re: Welcome Centre
the following notice of motion put forward by Councillor Kieran McKenzie and seconded by Councillor Fathers at the June 8, 2026 meeting of Council, be referred to Administration to allow for a report, in order for Council to have the whole picture in terms of…
- $192,523: …plans; and, WHEREAS the Welcome Centre requires an urgent municipal funding bridge of $192,523 to permanently stabilize these requeste…
- $6,000,000: …Budget Stabilization Reserve (BSR) is sufficiently capitalized, with in excess of $6,000,000 in uncommitted funds available for imme…
- $192,523: …RESOLVED THAT: 5. City Council APPROVE a one-time emergency funding allocation of UP TO $192,523 to the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women…
| For | Jo-Anne Gignac, Jim Morrison, Gary Kaschak, Mark McKenzie, Ed Sleiman, Drew Dilkens |
|---|---|
| Against | Frazier Fathers, Angelo Marignani, Renaldo Agostino, Kieran McKenzie, Fred Francis |
Petitions
the petition presented by Councillor Renaldo Agostino on behalf of the residents of 920 Ouellette Avenue regarding the request to return the bus stop that was removed be received by the Clerk and the Clerk be directed to forward the petition to the Deputy Chief…
18.1 CQ 14-2026
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…
18.2 CQ 15-2026
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 16-2026
the following Council Question by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac 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…
18.4 CQ 17-2026
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…
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Frazier Fathers. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Fred Francis, seconded by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (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.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (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 Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
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