11.2. Targeted Support Program- City Wide

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman

Decision Number: CR131/2020 That, as a good will gesture, City Council APPROVE a one-time payment to Transit Windsor riders who purchased (subject to verification) a pass between February 19th, 2020 and March 19th, 2020 or held a monthly pass valid (subject to verification) for the period between February 19th, 2020 and March 19th, 2020 as follows:

1) For students able to demonstrate that they held a valid U-Pass (Universal Student Bus Pass) for the period February 19th, 2020 to March 19th, 2020 – a one-time payment in the amount of $25;

2) For individuals able to demonstrate proof of purchase of a 15-day Adult, Senior, Student or Tunnel Bus Pass valid at some time during the period February 19th, 2020 to March 19th, 2020 – a one-time payment of $25;

3) For individuals able to demonstrate proof of purchase of a 30-day Adult, Senior, Student, Tunnel Bus or Corporate ValuPass valid during the period February 19th, 2020 to March 19th, 2020 – a one-time payment of $50;

4) For individuals holding an Affordable Pass Program (APP), Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) valid during the period February 19th, 2020 to March 19th, 2020 – a one-time payment of $75;

and,

That administration UNDERTAKE a robust review of the Upass data in which the payment is based on and, if not satisfied, that verification of cardholder information with Student Unions of educational facilities to determine which cardholders are entitled to a rebate prior to issuing payments BE CONDUCTED. Carried.

At the request of Mayor Dilkens, a recorded vote is taken by the City Clerk.

Aye votes: Councillors Francis, Costante, Sleiman, Gignac, Kaschak, Morrison and Mayor Dilkens. Nay votes: Councillors Bortolin, Holt, and McKenzie Absent: None. Abstain: None.

Report Number: S 61/2020 Clerk’s File: MT2020