Downtown Sub-Committee

That the agenda for the September 16, 2025, Downtown Sub-Committee, be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the July 24, 2025, meeting of the Downtown Sub- Committee be adopted, as presented.

That Report PW25058 respecting Monitoring and Maintenance of Ferguson Station (Ward 2) be

That Report PW25059, dated January 16, 2025, respecting Waste Receptables in the Downtown Core (Ward 2), be amended, to read as follows: (a) That Report PW25059, dated January 16, 2025, respecting Waste Receptables in the Downtown Core (Ward 2), be received; and Please refer to the October 1, 2025, General Issues Committee minutes for the disposition of these matters. Downtown Sub-Committee September 16, 2025 Minutes DSCC 25-003 Page 3 of 5 (b) That staff be directed to report back to the Downtown Sub- Committee in Q2 2026 respecting the potential to phase out the drum type waste receptables with options to replace the waste receptacle type and options for service level standards. MAIN MOTION, As Amended,

That Report PW25070, dated September 16, 2025, respecting Streetlighting and Banners in Downtown Hamilton (Wards 1 and 2), be received.

That Report PW25071, dated September 16, 2025, respecting Motion Response – Functionality and Monitoring of Security Cameras (City Wide), be received.

That Report PED25198, dated September 16, 2025, Flyers and Posters on City Infrastructure (City Wide), be received and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That Licensing and By-law Services staff BE DIRECTED to report back to the Downtown Sub-Committee in Q2 of 2026 with recommendations on potential changes to the City’s current enforcement processes and the resources required to improve compliance with the Sign By-law No.10-197 with respect to flyers and posters.

That Report PED25226, dated September 16, 2025, respecting Noise Control By-law and Street Performance (City Wide), be received and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That staff in Licensing and By-law Services BE DIRECTED to report back to the Downtown Sub-Committee in Q1 of 2026 with a fulsome review of noise tracking policies and recommendations on how to enhance reporting and monitoring of noise complaints and enforcement.

WHEREAS, sidewalks are essential public rights-of-way and should remain accessible, safe, and navigable for all residents, including those with mobility challenges; WHEREAS, the sidewalk at Jackson Street West and MacNab Street South is routinely obstructed in ways that prevent pedestrian passage, creating ongoing accessibility, safety, and cleanliness concerns; WHEREAS, City staff attend multiple times per week to address blocked sidewalks, but the issue often reoccurs shortly thereafter, resulting in an ongoing cycle without a lasting solution; and WHEREAS, ensuring consistent pedestrian access to sidewalks requires both effective enforcement tools and coordination with outreach and social services. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That City staff report back through a Recommendation Report to the Downtown Sub-Committee at its next meeting on the following: (i) The enforcement mechanisms currently available under the Hamilton Streets By-law (86-077) for addressing sidewalk obstruction; (ii) Recommendations for an effective and practical approach to ensure sidewalks remain accessible, with strategies that prevent repeated enforcement cycles while incorporating coordination with outreach and support services; and Please refer to the October 1, 2025, General Issues Committee minutes for the disposition of these matters. Downtown Sub-Committee September 16, 2025 Minutes DSCC 25-003 Page 5 of 5 (iii) Any resource or policy implications required to implement such an approach.