Minutes
City Council
Monday, June 15, 2020
Township, Michigan up to the front of the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan before returning back to the Marina; and,
WHEREAS several riverfront properties along Windsor, Ontario’s shoreline suffered damage along this Canadian shore due to the boat parade;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Windsor City council PETITION Transport Canada to establish reduced speed limits on the Detroit River as soon as possible.
Carried.
Clerk’s File: GF2020
Moved by: Councillor Holt
Seconded by: Councillor Costante
Decision Number: CR324/2020
That Rule 13.9 of the Procedure By-Law regarding business not already before Council BE WAIVED to permit the introduction of a motion for consideration by Council without prior notice regarding temporary extended patio construction in restaurants.
Clerk’s File: ACLB2020
Moved by: Councillor Holt
Seconded by: Councillor Costante
Moved by: Councillor Holt
Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman
Decision Number: CR324/2020
In an further effort to support restaurants during the economic recovery from Covid-19 and to promote proper physical distancing, City Council APPROVES the following:
- Request Administration to review and consult with the Walkerville BIA and the Appended List (11 venues) of restaurants who wish undertake, at no additional cost to the City of Windsor, temporary extended patio construction.
- Request Administration to document the opportunities and challenges associated with temporary extended patio construction, and outline potential mitigation measures required to enable the construction and installation of temporary extended patios.
- Request Administration have this report in the hands of council in time to conduct an email poll by June 26 at the latest; and further,
- That the above be considered a pilot project and that it also be replicated in other BIAs where possible if it is successful; and further,