City councillors will discuss the flooding this summer that impacted hundreds of residents, particularly in the Coronation Park area.
During a special meeting in August, council approved the development of an immediate action plan, and a long-term infrastructure master plan in response to over 300 properties being flooded.
Mayor Mike Bradley said staff is now recommending council approve a $600 increase of the backwater valve grant to $1,600, retroactive to August 4.
"The backwater valve grant program here, if approved by council, would be the highest grant given in the province, so that's a positive step forward to help these homeowners so they're not fearful every time there's a major storm," said Bradley. "But, I've got to be clear, we've spent over $200 million over the last 20 to 25 years, separating sewers in the south end to deal with this problem. We can never eliminate it, but we can mitigate it substantially so people aren't fearful."
Bradley said the city is still waiting for an update from the province after a team of investigators visited the area in the summer.
"We still have not heard back if they're going to look at some sort of special treatment for those property owners that were flooded back then," he said. "And I think that's one of the things that we need to push now that we're back in office, that the provincial disaster recovery assistance program, where does that stand?"
Also on the agenda, permitting low speed vehicles on city streets and modifications to Sarnia Transit.
City council meets at 1 p.m. Monday.
