Minutes
Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Moved by: Councillor Francis
Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 778

THAT the report of the Transportation Planning Senior Engineer dated July 15, 2020 entitled “Wyandotte Street East Road Narrowing - Environmental Assessment Requirements – Ward 6” BE RECEIVED for information.
Carried.

Report Number: S 95/2020

Clerk’s File: ST2020

8.3. Windsor Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program Grant Opportunity

Councillor Francis inquires about the surplus funds outlined in the recommendation. Karina Richters, Supervisor Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report Windsor Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program Grant and indicates that FCM Grants are eligible for up to eighty per cent of the total payment costs of $175,000, and it is necessary to leverage those funds in order to be able to apply for the grant.

Councillor McKenzie inquires about considering a Municipal Service Corporation or potentially a private sector service partner. Ms. Richters indicates that what they want to achieve through the Program Design Study is to identify exactly what the best path for the municipality is. Ms. Richters adds that there will be opportunities to look at non profit or some other entity to provide this service and at this point, it is basically designing the program for the best interests of the city.

Councillor McKenzie inquires whether the surplus funds amount will be sufficient. Ms. Richters indicates that the amount is sufficient and it is in excess of the 20% that is required, and adds that administration does not know how many external consultants will be required to review some of the aspects of the program design.

Moved by: Councillor McKenzie
Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 779

  1. THAT the report of the Community Energy Plan Administrator dated August 6, 2020 entitled Windsor Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program Grant Opportunity BE RECEIVED for information.

  2. THAT City Council DIRECT Administration to submit an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Community Efficiency Financing program (the “FCM CEF Program”) for grant funding (“the Grant”) in order to complete a Program Design Study, along with the following recommendations: