Item No. 8.1

Council Report: CM 16/2020

Reference:

• Date to Council: May 25, 2020
• Author: Vincenza Mihalo, Executive Director Human Resources
• 519-255-6515, ext. 6259; vmihalo@citywindsor.ca
• Rena Juna, (Acting) Snow Angels Coordinator
• 519-255-6515, ext. 6206; rjuna@citywindsor.ca
• Human Resources
• Report Date: April 30, 2020
• Clerk’s File #: SW/12756

Mayor and Members of City Council To:

Recommendation:

Recommendation: I) THAT the Report entitled Snow Angels Volunteer Acknowledgements BE RECEIVED for information.

II) THAT City Council RECOGNIZE the Volunteers and winners of prizes for the Snow Angels Program.

Executive Summary:

Background:

In an effort to support Windsor’s Community Strategic Plan – Our Society: Diverse and Caring, the Snow Angel Program continues to be supported and appreciated. This program has been in force since 1999 with a view to aid in sustaining Windsor’s image as a diverse, inclusive and accessible community. The Snow Angel Program continues to promote responsive municipal services while developing and creating new partnerships in order to assist with emerging community needs.

The purpose of the program is to assist seniors and persons with physical disabilities. Further, the program aids in fulfilling the requirements under Municipal Code 617, By- Law #8544 that notes owners and/or tenants must remove snow or ice in front of, alongside and at the rear of their property within twelve (12) hours following the snowfall or formation of ice.

The Corporation of the City of Windsor (hereinafter referred to as “The Corporation”) receives inquiries from citizens with physical disabilities and from seniors who are unable to comply with the City By-law. In order to assist seniors and persons with physical disabilities who historically have felt isolated in their own homes, the Corporation coordinated a volunteer snow removal program as an innovative community partnership to promote a safe, caring and diverse community.