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Public records behind our stories: council minutes and agendas, budgets, mayoral decisions, official statements and plans. Links go to the original source, so you can read the record yourself.

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City Council records

City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2025Includes the Sandpoint Beach Park Master Plan endorsement (C 166/2024). City of Windsor PDF.
City Council minutes, Apr. 28, 2025City of Windsor PDF.
City Council minutes, June 9, 2025Sandpoint Beach closure and safety motion votes. City of Windsor PDF.
City Council minutes, June 29, 2026Sandpoint report C 83/2026, CR300/2026 and recorded votes. City of Windsor PDF.
City Council consolidated agenda, Sept. 28, 2026Includes report C 88/2026 on 825 Riverside Drive West (former CKLW and CBC building). City of Windsor PDF.

Strong mayor powers

Mayoral Decisions pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 (index)The City's list of written mayoral decisions.
MD 11-2023Nov. 15, 2023. Employment matters at manager level and above.
MD 12-2023Nov. 15, 2023. Employment matters at manager level and above.
MD 06-2025Feb. 6, 2025. Veto of the Tunnel Bus budget amendment.
MD 12-2025Feb. 27, 2025. Chief administrative officer appointment.
MD 23-2025Oct. 23, 2025. Direction to prepare a 2026 budget with a 0% levy increase.
MD 03-20262026 budget adopted, no veto.
MD 04-2026Mar. 3, 2026. Development-charge relief options for purpose-built rentals.
MD 05-2026Apr. 24, 2026. Deferral of MD 04-2026 work.
Ontario Municipal Councillor's Guide, section 10Province of Ontario explainer on strong mayor powers and duties.

City budget

2026 Approved Operating BudgetCity of Windsor PDF.
2026 Proposed Operating Budget Amendments (public, original)City of Windsor PDF.
REVISED 2026 Proposed Operating Budget Amendments (public)City of Windsor PDF.
REVISED 2026 Budget Issue Detail (public)City of Windsor PDF.
City release, Jan. 6, 2026: update to 2026 proposed budget documentsIn-camera items moved to the public document.
City release: 2026 approved budgetCity of Windsor newsroom.
City release: 2025 budget finalizedCity of Windsor newsroom.

Homelessness and housing

Downtown Mission of Windsor, 2025 audited financial statementsPosted publicly by the Mission. Note 10 lists government homelessness grants.
Former Concord Elementary School site (EOI 82-26)City of Windsor Let's Talk page with the EOI package.

Sandpoint Beach

Sandpoint Beach Park Master Plan, full reportIncludes the $15.0 million estimate (Appendix H). City of Windsor PDF.
Sandpoint Beach Park Master Plan and Shoreline Class EA (project page)City of Windsor.
Sandpoint Beach closed to swimmers effective immediatelyCity of Windsor news release, June 2025.

Essex-Windsor EMS

County of Essex statement on negotiations with CUPE Local 2974.2County of Essex.
County of Essex FAQ: negotiations with CUPE Local 2974.2County of Essex.

Transit

Umo transit fare management systemCity of Windsor.
Transit Windsor Board consolidated agenda, Sept. 23, 2026Includes report S 100/2026. City of Windsor PDF.

2026 municipal election

Municipal electionCity of Windsor election page. Voting Day is Oct. 26, 2026.
Voter notification card FAQCity of Windsor.

Police (public releases)

Windsor Police Service release on downtown high-visibility patrols, Sept. 21, 2026Posted on X by Windsor Police.
Windsor Police Service update on crisis teams, Sept. 30, 2026Posted on X by Windsor Police.

City services, parks and environment

Holiday hours for National Day for Truth and ReconciliationCity of Windsor newsroom.
City of Windsor observes Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and ReconciliationCity of Windsor newsroom.
Peace Fountain Replacement ProjectCity of Windsor project page.
Opening date for new Central location, Sept. 24Windsor Public Library.
ERCA approves 2027 draft budget prioritiesEssex Region Conservation Authority.
Spotted lanternfly observations in CanadaCanadian Food Inspection Agency.