Clarke Construction Inc. was awarded a $505,238 contract for the reconstruction of Ontario Street.
The project, between Russell Street to Gibson Street, includes new road, curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm and sanitary infrastructure
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Improvements will be made to one of the baseball diamonds at Clearwater Park.
Council awarded a $507,573 contract to Van Roestel Contracting Ltd. to complete upgrades to Clearwater Ball Diamond #1. However, council asked staff to report back with further details about the company and recent projects they've completed.
The Clearwater project will include new fencing and backstop, a new LED lighting system, drainage improvements, and the installation of a clay surface.
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Sports betting may be introduced at the Sarnia casino.
City council approved an amendment to the Municipality Contribution Agreement, as the OLG considers introducing sports betting at Hiawatha Horse Park's gaming site, either via a sportsbook or sports betting kiosks.
While there isn't a confirmed introduction date, under the amended agreement, the city would receive a share of the revenue generated from sports betting.
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Council approved a staff recommendation to adopt the Kenwick Park Improvement Plan report and defer its implementation to future budget deliberations.
Several enhancements are proposed for the Bight's Grove park, including an accessible boardwalk, as well as pavilion and gazebo improvements.
Mayor Mike Bradley reiterated the need to get resident feedback as plans progress.
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City council wants to see more details about the proposed Sarnia BACE facility before disbursing funds.
The matter was tabled to July's council meeting.
The proposed sport and activity centre is planned to be built behind the Goodwill on Michigan Avenue.
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Council adopted a revised territorial acknowledgement.
Councillors Bill Dennis and Terry Burrell were both opposed, citing legal concerns.
"There are no known cases in Canadian law that have relied upon a territorial land acknowledgment as evidence to support a claim for land," read a report to council.
Mayor Mike Bradley also suggested that, in the future, willing council members take turns reading the land acknowledgement so it's more meaningful.
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City staff have been directed to draft a renovictions licensing bylaw.
Director of Advocacy and Legal Services for the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario Douglas Kwan said since Hamilton's renoviction bylaw took effect in January 2025, there has been an 80 per cent drop in the number of renoviction applications at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Chatham-Kent approved its own renoviction bylaw on June 22.
A draft bylaw with cost analysts will return to council for consideration at a later date.
