Item No. 8.5

Council Report: C 185/2020

Subject: Proposed Disposition of Real Estate Property by the Greater Essex County District School Board - City Wide

Reference:

Date to Council: September 28, 2020
Author: Sandra Bradt
Executive Initiatives Coordinator
Ph: 519-255-5200 x 5354
sbradt@citywindsor.on.ca
Administration
Report Date: September 15, 2020
Clerk’s File #: ME2020

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

THAT City Council AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of Housing and Children’s Services to decline the offer to purchase the former Harrow District High School as communicated by the Greater Essex County District School Board; and further,

THAT the Commissioner of Community Development and Health Services BE AUTHORIZED to decline any offers of real estate property in Essex County made by any school board as required under Regulation 444/98 of the Education Act; and further,

THAT City Council AUTHORIZE that any offers of real estate property within City of Windsor boundaries BE DIRECTED to the Real Estate Division for disposition according to the established process; and further,

THAT, should the Commissioner of Community Development and Health Services wish to consider the offer of any properties offered by any school boards in accordance with the Education Act, that such offers BE BROUGHT TO COUNCIL for consideration and direction.

Executive Summary: N/A

Background:

The City of Windsor is the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) for Windsor and Essex County, delivering housing and homelessness programs and children’s services regionally on behalf of the Province through the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, and Housing Services Act, 2011.