Item No. 11.2

Committee Matters: SCM 236/2020

Subject: Report No. 8 of the Transit Windsor Advisory Committee - Request to recognize Transit Windsor as an essential service

Moved by: Councillor McKenzie

Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 772

THAT Administration BE REQUESTED to prepare a report outlining what constitutes an essential service under pandemic response protocols and how that designation informs service level commitments to the community from the City with a specific focus on Public Transit; and,

THAT the report ADDRESS legal consequences or obligations that derive from this designation if any and, what legal or procedural options could be considered to improve the decision making process including but not limited to only Council consultation when service levels for essential services are to be altered; and,

THAT the report OUTLINE the emergency powers afforded to the Chief Executive of the City of Windsor as outlined by Provincial Legislation; and further,

THAT the report BE BROUGHT BACK to the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee for consideration.

Carried.

Report Number: SCM 184/2020

Clerk’s File: MB2020

Clerk’s Note: The recommendation of the Standing Committee and the Advisory Committee are not the same.