Minutes
Development & Heritage Standing Committee
Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Report Number: S 37/2020

Clerk's File: SAA2020

11.4. Economic Revitalization Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by 2520034 Ontario Limited for 1785 Walker Road (Ward 4)

Damian Kacprzak, Architectural Design Associates Inc., Architect

Damian Kacprzak, Architectural Design Associates Inc., Architect is available for questions via teleconference for the Development and Heritage Standing Committee regarding the administrative report “Economic Revitalization Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application submitted by 2520034 Ontario Limited for 1785 Walker Road (Ward 4).

Members request clarification related to the number of jobs that will be created as a result of this application. Administration provides the information.

Moved by: Councillor Holt

Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman

Decision Number: DHSC 156

  1. THAT the request made by 2520034 Ontario Limited to participate in the Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program BE APPROVED for 100% of the municipal tax increment resulting from the proposed development located at 1785 Walker Road for up to 10 years or until 100% of the eligible costs are repaid pursuant to the City of Windsor Economic Revitalization Community Improvement Plan; and,

  2. THAT Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare an agreement between the City and 2520034 Ontario Limited and/or persons or companies that have legally been assigned the right to receive grant payments to implement the Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program in accordance with all applicable policies, requirements, and provisions contained within the Economic Revitalization Community Improvement Plan to the satisfaction of the City Planner as to content, the City Solicitor as to legal form, and the CFO/City Treasurer as to financial implications; and,

  3. THAT the CAO and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the Business Retention and Expansion Grant Agreement; and,

  4. THAT the approval to participate in the Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program EXPIRE if the grant agreement is not signed by applicant within one year following Council approval. The City Planner may extend the deadline for up to one year upon request from the applicant.
    Carried.

At the request of Chairperson Bortolin, a recorded vote is taken.