The city is hoping to catch people illegally dumping garbage using video surveillance.

A report is recommending the city spend $55,500 on six video cameras.

The report says a two-year-pilot project would see the cameras placed at three problem locations.

It says the cameras can clearly read a license plate from 250 feet away in complete darkness.

Councillor Ross Eadie called for the pilot project because he says it’s tough to catch and prosecute people without the video evidence.