Home Icon Downtown Sub-Committee (formerly known as Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force)

Members of this Sub-Committee are appointed by Council. When Standing Committees hold a ‘meeting’ as that term is defined in the Municipal Act, 2001/the City’s Procedural By-law, it must comply with the open meeting provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City’s Procedural By-law.

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Board Information

As of July 16, 2025: Council approved the renaming of the Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force to the Downtown Sub-Committee. 

For Agendas and Minutes of the Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force, click the link below:

Cleanliness and Security in the Downtown Core Task Force

To identify issues related to the perception of the cleanliness and security of the Downtown Core and recommend appropriate action and strategies to rectify the perception. To create short-term action plans for immediate implementation and long-term action plans involving partnerships and associated funding implications.

General Issues Committee

Carrie McIntosh, Legislative Coordinator

Email: Carrie.McIntosh@Hamilton.ca

Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 2729

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Braithwaite, Susie Vice Chair 09 Feb 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the International Village BIA
Caplette, Helen Citizen 25 Oct 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Council
de Pauw, Sonja Non Voting Member 02 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Central Neighbourhood Association
Dunnett, Greg Non Voting Member 02 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Harman, Roberta Non Voting Member 02 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Durand Neighbourhood Association
Kroetsch, Cameron Chair 09 Feb 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Council
Lehto, Anja Non Voting Member 02 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Beasley Neighbourhood Association
Patocs, Audrey Non Voting Member 22 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Corktown Neighbourhood Association
Redmond, Christopher Non Voting Member 02 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Durand Neighbourhood Association
Roe, Karen Citizen 25 Oct 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Council
Sandor, Christine Non Voting Member 02 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Durand Neighbourhood Association
Stephenson, Leanne Non Voting Member 22 May 2025 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Corktown Neighbourhood Association
Wakeford, Elizabeth Citizen 25 Oct 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Council
Walsh, Emily Member 09 Feb 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Representative of the Downtown BIA
Wilson, Maureen Councillor 09 Feb 2023 26 Oct 2026 Active Council

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