Regular Council Meeting

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to an employee. b. Paragraph 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or 2 local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to an employee. c. Paragraph 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to the Chief Administrative Officer position.

Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. 1. February 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority - Green Bin Program Promotion and Education 2. 2025 Lakeshore Drinking Water Systems Annual and Summary Reports 3. Strategic Objectives Update

Whereas the City of Windsor is the provincially designated Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) responsible for the administration and delivery of provincially funded social services across the Windsor- Essex region; and Whereas the CMSM model was established by the Province of Ontario to promote efficiency, consistency of service delivery, and economies of scale across municipal boundaries; and Whereas there has been recent discussion and advocacy by some representatives to pursue a separate County-administered social services model, including the establishment of a new County social services department independent of the City of Windsor; and Whereas there has been no indication from the Province that additional or new provincial funding would accompany the creation of a separate County system; and 4 Whereas the creation of a parallel social services administration would result in duplication of staffing, governance, infrastructure, systems, and overhead costs; and Whereas in the absence of new provincial funding, any increased administrative or service costs would necessarily be borne by local municipal taxpayers, including residents of the lower-tier municipalities; and Whereas such a restructuring presents a material risk of increased property taxes, service disruption during transition, and inefficiencies that may not result in improved outcomes for residents; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore formally expresses its o

By-law 15-2026 be read and passed in open session on February 24, 2026.

Adjourn the meeting at 6:45 PM.