Hamilton city council will rubber stamp a decision Wednesday night to look at banning super-large sugary drinks from city facilities.

I think the public just kind of got grossed out by that. - Robert Hall, city director of health protection, of people putting their mouths on water fountains

The city's board of health – composed of every city councillor – endorsed a recommendation on Monday to have public health staff look at restricting portion sizes of sugar-loaded beverages to no more than 500 millilitres (16 ounces).

The move comes after the Heart and Stroke Foundation told councillors Monday that such drinks are damaging to people's health.

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Instead, the foundation said, the city should ensure there's drinking water available in public places such as parks and recreation centres.

Coun. Matthew Green of Ward 3 also moved that the city look at bringing back old Hamilton water fountains, known as "shorty greens," to public parks.

The popularity of the fountains plummeted over the years because people believed they were required to put their mouths on the fountains, said Robert Hall, director of health protection.

"I think the public just kind of got grossed out by that," he said.

Here's what else is on the city council agenda:

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