City Council, Monday, September 28, 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 - Participated via video conference (by video), Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Councillor Jim Morrison.
What they decided (24 items)
7.1 Correspondence (communication items)
Council sent communication items 7.1.3 to 7.1.11 on to the City departments or files noted on the agenda, and dealt with items 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 separately (below).
7.1 Conservation authority (ERCA) 2027 draft budget notice
Council received the Essex Region Conservation Authority's 2027 draft budget notice and a City finance memo. It asked City staff to seek more detail from ERCA on human resources, governance, legal matters and how its budgets are built; to ask that ERCA's clean water/green spaces fund stay run and funded locally; and to write to the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency asking that money Windsor paid into ERCA reserves be returned to Windsor.
7.1.2 Conservation authority cost-sharing change (WLERCA)
Council received ERCA's analysis of how costs would be split under the new Western Lake Erie Region Conservation Authority, and asked City staff to ask the province for more clarity on that cost split.
7.2 Windsor Canada Utilities first-quarter 2026 financial statements
Council received the first-quarter 2026 financial statements of Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd. (the City-owned utility holding company) for information.
7.3 Auditor General Q3 2026 status report
Council received the Auditor General's third-quarter 2026 status report for information.
8.1 Electronic billboard request at 2595 Dougall Ave. withdrawn (Ward 10)
The applicant asked to withdraw its request to change the Sign By-law for an electronic billboard at 2595 Dougall Ave. Council approved the withdrawal and told staff to close the file.
8.2 Rezoning for a double duplex at 466 California Ave. (Ward 2)
Council changed the zoning at 466 California Ave. to allow a double duplex (four units), with site rules on lot size, coverage and a 9.5-metre height limit, and allowed a parking space in the front yard.
8.3 Subdivision agreement change on Sutton Ave. (Ward 9)
Council approved changes to an existing subdivision agreement for J Rauti Development Inc. on Sutton Avenue. Before construction permits, the owner must give the City a corner cut-off and a small strip of land for sightlines at Maguire Street, and sign an amending agreement.
8.5 Alley closure east of Prado Place (Ward 6)
Council closed a City alley east of Prado Place and sold it as-is to the owner of 821 Villaire Ave., keeping an easement for ENWIN hydro lines.
- $6,157.20 plus HST: Price the buyer pays the City for the alley.
8.6 Alley closures north of Vimy Ave. (Ward 4)
Council closed two City alleys north of Vimy Avenue and split them in equal halves between the neighbouring owners, keeping easements for Bell, Cogeco, ENWIN and MNSi lines.
- $1.00 plus HST: Price for each owner, plus a deed fee and a share of survey costs.
8.7 Part closure of alley between Highland and Howard avenues (Ward 3)
Council closed a 27-metre stretch of alley south of Shepherd Street East and split it between the neighbouring owners, keeping easements for Cogeco, ENWIN and MNSi lines.
- $12.00 per sq. ft. ($6.00 with easements), plus HST: Price the neighbouring owners pay, plus deed fees and a share of survey costs.
11.1 Windsor Canada Utilities annual shareholder meeting
Acting as the only shareholder of Windsor Canada Utilities Ltd., Council approved the company's shareholder resolutions for 2025 and authorized the Mayor to sign them.
11.3 Heritage designation of the former CBC/CKLW building, 825 Riverside Dr. W. (Ward 3)
The property owner, Clayland Developments Inc., objected to the City's plan to designate the building as a heritage property. Council considered the objection, decided not to withdraw the plan, approved a revised heritage statement, and passed By-law 142-2026 designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.
11.4 Transit Windsor Umo fare card misuse and fraud policy
Sitting as the Transit Windsor board, members approved a policy on misuse and fraud involving Umo fare accounts, let Transit Windsor put it in place, and let its executive director make minor wording changes later.
10.1 Windsor Regiment 90th anniversary presentation
Council received a presentation from the Windsor Regiment about its 90th anniversary.
8.4 Part closure of Roseland Crescent East and West (Ward 9)
Council closed parts of Roseland Crescent East and Roseland Crescent West (east of Dougall Ave., south of Cabana Rd. E.) and sold them as-is to the owner of the neighbouring land, keeping easements for utilities and City sewers. The price follows an earlier Council decision (CR187/2026); no dollar figure is stated in these minutes.
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Kieran McKenzie, Mark McKenzie |
11.2 Big City Mayors' "Solve the Crisis" campaign
Council endorsed the Ontario's Big City Mayors' "Solve the Crisis: Reaction to Recovery" campaign and its recommendations, told staff to ask provincial ministries for more discretionary funding for immediate needs and housing supply, and will send its endorsement to other governments and local elected representatives.
12.2 Solid Waste Authority minutes
Council received the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority board meeting of July 7, 2026.
Motion supporting Windsor WSIB workers facing relocation
Council passed a motion by Councillor Kieran McKenzie supporting the 131 Windsor-based WSIB workers affected by the WSIB's consolidation. Council will write to the WSIB board, the President of the Treasury Board and Ontario's labour minister calling for the relocation order to be reversed, urged the province and WSIB to keep remote work for Windsor staff, and told staff to work with the union (OCEU) on ways to keep the jobs in Windsor.
- about $57,000: The motion's preamble says the union estimates this is what moving from Windsor to London would cost one worker. It is not a City cost.
18.1 Council question: transit service for south and southeast Windsor
Council approved Councillor Kieran McKenzie's question asking Transit Windsor for a report on better service for south and southeast Windsor, including the Cabana Road corridor, service to the Sandwich South lands, and how the Transit Centre garage expansion fits in.
- $32.5 million: The question describes the Transit Centre garage expansion as a $32.5-million project. No new spending was approved.
18.2 Council question: risks of large data centres
Council approved Councillor Kieran McKenzie's question asking staff for a report on large data centres in Windsor: power grid, water use, land use and jobs, climate targets, taxes and noise.
18.3 Council question: community housing compared with shelters
Council approved Councillor Renaldo Agostino's question asking staff to report on the social and economic effects of investing in community housing, and to compare the operating cost of community housing with the shelter system and how many people each serves.
18.4 Council question: programs for seniors
Council approved Councillor Angelo Marignani's question asking staff to report on current City programs, facilities and funding for seniors, with options to expand affordable, accessible programs.
IC-3 In-camera recommendation 3 (In-Camera Council Meeting, September 28, 2026)
the recommendation contained in the in-camera report from the Commissioner of Infrastructure Services/City Engineer, City Solicitor, Commissioner of Economic Development/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Finance/City Treasurer respecting a personal matter, about an identifiable individual(s) - naming be deferred to the new term…
| For | Not listed |
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| Against | Jo-Anne Gignac |
Conflicts of interest declared
- Councillor Fred Francis discloses an interest and abstains from voting on Item 8.3, being “Amendment to Subdivision Agreement CE811195 regarding the properties known as 3586, 3592, 3597, 3598 SUTTON AVENUE; File No. SDN-002/26 [SDN/7381]- Ward 9,” as the applicant is his wife’s cousin.
Routine business
- Adopted the minutes of an earlier meeting. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Moved into Committee of the Whole to deal with the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Adopted a committee report. (Moved by Councillor Angelo Marignani, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
- Ended Committee of the Whole and reported back to Council. (Moved by Councillor Ed Sleiman, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Carried.)
- Waived a procedure rule so a motion could be introduced without notice. (Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Angelo Marignani. Carried.)
- Gave first and second reading to the by-laws on the agenda. (Moved by Councillor Frazier Fathers, seconded by Councillor Fred Francis. Carried.)
- Adjourned the meeting. (Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Jim Morrison. Carried.)
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