Reports and make recommendations to Council on matters relating to:

Water & Wastewater (Collection/Distribution, Treatment, and Compliance)
Waste Management (Solid Waste Planning, Collection , and Disposal)
Operations & Maintenance (Roads, Traffic, Forestry & Beautification, Parks & Cemeteries, and Trails)
Transit (Operations and Transit Fleet, ATS)
Fleet and Facilities (Central Fleet, Corporate Buildings, Energy Office)
Capital Planning and Implementation (Strategic and Environmental Planning, Asset Management, Design and Construction Open Space Planning)
Major road construction projects

Specific duties shall include:

To consider and recommend to Council, Service Programs and Service
Levels for all direct and indirect services provided by the Department (i.e. business plans, management plans, operating plans, and other relevant plans)
To consider and recommend to Council, Policies, By-laws, and procedures governing service delivery implemented by the Department
To consider and recommend to Council, Asset Management Plans and Forecasts for all infrastructure managed by the Department
To consider and monitor program implementation and performance through staff reports and make recommendations to Council respecting program management initiatives (i.e. continuous improvement, budget performance, revenue generation and other relevant issues)
To consider and recommend to Council, procurement in accordance with corporate policies
To consider recommendations of any Sub-Committees and/or Task Forces which report directly to the Public Works Committee
To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council specific to the mandate of this committee on matters under the Standing Committee

Carrie McIntosh, Legislative Coordinator

Email: Carrie.McIntosh@Hamilton.ca

Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 2729