Committee of Council · Regular

May 28, 2026

EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

13:30 – 16:36 · 3h 6m

6 present · 1 absent

Alex Wilson Councillor — Brad Clark Councillor — Cameron Kroetsch Councillor — Maureen Wilson Councillor Regrets Nrinder Nann Councillor Electronic Tammy Hwang Councillor — Tom Jackson Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Dave Cunliffe Fire Chief, Healthy and Safe Communities — Jessica Versace Legislative Coordinator, Office of the City Clerk — Stuart Beumer Director, Ontario Works —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the May 28, 2026, meeting of the Emergency and Community Services Committee BE APPROVED, as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes of the May 7, 2026, meeting of the Emergency and Community Services Committee, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Hafez Hussain be provided an additional 1 minute to complete his delegation.
- · Motion 4 added: That the following delegates respecting Report HSC26019, Ontario Works Service Plan (City Wide) (Item 7.2), BE RECEIVED: (a) Hafeez Hussain (Virtually) (Item 6.1(a)) (b) Michelle MacDonald (Virtually) (Item 6.1(b))
- · Motion 5 added: That Report HSC26011, dated May 28, 2026, Updated Use of Indigenous Medicines Policy and Procedure (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.
- · Motion 6 added: That Report HSC26019, dated May 28, 2026, Ontario Works Service Plan (City Wide) and the accompanying presentation, BE RECEIVED.
- · Motion 7 added: That the following Correspondence items respecting Item 7.2, Ontario Works Service Plan (City Wide), BE RECEIVED: (aa) Rose Marie, Board of Director and Chair, Small Ownership Landlords Ontario (ab) Abir Hassan (ac) Sherry Halsted (ad) Rut…
- · Motion 8 added: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That staff BE DIRECTED to report back on the feasibility, operational implications, and estimated costs associated with opening some or all City of Hamilton outdoor swimming pools one month earlier than the c…
- · Motion 9 added: That Report HSC26025, dated May 28, 2026, 2025 Hamilton Fire Department Annual Report (City Wide) and the accompanying presentation, BE RECEIVED.
- · Motion 10 added: That Report HSC26033, dated May 28, 2026, Community Safety and Well-Being Annual Report 2026 (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.
- · Motion 11 added: That Report HSC26010, dated May 28, 2026, respecting Ontario Works Student Placement Agreements (City Wide), BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: (a) That the Director of Ontario Works, or delegate, BE AUTHORIZED to n…
- · Motion 12 added: That Report HSC26039, dated May 28, 2026, respecting Donation of Declared Surplus Fire Apparatus (City Wide), BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That Council approve the donation of one surplus fire apparatus (…
- · Motion 13 added: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That Recreation Division staff BE AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED to undertake the replacement of the Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena sound system to create a more enjoyable ice user experience; (b) That all costs associate…
- · Attendance added: Stuart Beumer (present)
- · Attendance added: Dave Cunliffe (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Versace (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Clark (present)
- · Attendance added: Tammy Hwang (present)
- · Attendance added: Cameron Kroetsch (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Jackson (present)
- · Attendance added: Nrinder Nann (remote)
- · Attendance added: Alex Wilson (present)
- · Attendance added: Maureen Wilson (regrets)