🆕 Lots in the "Works"
It was a very busy and productive Public Works Committee meeting for Councillor Jackson on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Months of work advocating on behalf of Ward 6 constituents and liaising with City staff culminated in the following four motions passing unanimously:
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MOTION
Upper Ottawa Street at Redbury Street Traffic Signal Enhancement
That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to upgrade the existing Intersection Pedestrian Signal (IPS) at the intersection of Upper Ottawa Street and Redbury Street to a full traffic control signal, with implementation targeted for 2026, subject to operational feasibility.
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MOTION
Installation of Digital Speed Signs on Upper Gage Avenue
That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install four (4) permanent digital speed signs on Upper Gage Avenue in 2026 at the following approximate locations:
(i) 770 Upper Gage Avenue, for the southbound lanes
(ii) 728 Upper Gage Avenue, for the southbound lanes
(iii) 775 Upper Gage Avenue, for the northbound lanes
(iv) 729 Upper Gage Avenue, for the northbound lanes
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MOTION
Stop Controls at the Intersection at the Intersection of Upper Kenilworth Avenue and Racalmuto Street
That the Transportation Division be authorized and directed to install an all-way stop control at the intersection of Upper Kenilworth Avenue and Racalmuto Street, including any required civil improvements to achieve Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance, to be implemented in 2026.
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MOTION
Replacement of Goal Posts at Mohawk Sports Park Sport Field #1, 805 Upper Kenilworth Avenue, Hamilton
That the removal and replacement of the existing multi-sport goal posts on sport field #1 at Mohawk Sports Park, 805 Upper Kenilworth Avenue, for dedicated rugby goal posts, be funded from the Ward 6 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108056 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $25,000, subject to the 2026 Area Rating allocation approval through the Tax Policy scheduled to be considered at the General Issues Committee on March 25, 2026.