Preparing for a Lame Duck Council in Hamilton
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Under new Municipal Elections rules, Hamilton City Council could become Lame Duck on July 27 and restricted from making any major spending decisions until the new Council Term in December.
COLEMAN’S NOTE: Horwath’s LRT Move, Public Opinion, and Why LRT Could Be in a Lot of Trouble
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Hamilton’s LRT project is facing many new road blocks as City Hall mismanagement of the HSR, and Hamilton’s rising rental costs are combining to build new opposition to the project. Was Andrea Horwath reflecting this in her LRT comments last week?
Statement from The Public Record: City of Hamilton’s Allegation of Inaccuracy Regarding Employment Standards and Elections Day Staffing
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The City of Hamilton’s Elections Manager Tony Fallis states in emails to City Councillors that the City of Hamilton will be issuing a public statement later today regarding “inaccuracies” in our recent article about the City’s attempts to hire Elections Day staff and pay them less than minimum wage.
Who Will Council Appoint to Represent Ward 7 or 15 After the Provincial Election?
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The vacancy will come with approximately 120 days until the municipal election, meaning Council must fill the seat – a look at the rules and why Russ Powers is a likely choice.
City Trying to Hire Elections Voting Staff at Below Minimum Wage
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Election Assistants will be paid $160 for 12 hours work on election day, and two hours of training in advance – a rate of $12.31 per hour if they get an unpaid lunch, $11.42 if they don’t get a lunch break.
TPR Email Edition for May 10, 2018: Will Keesmaat’s First Rental Project Be in Hamilton
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Jennifer Keesmaat meets with Ted McMeekin in Hamilton, How LPAT changed Hamilton’s Downtown Plan, and the City wants to pay less than minimum wage.
FIEDLER: Downtown Secondary Plan Gives Clearer Permissions Because LPAT Puts Planning Control in Hands of Council
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TPR Contributor Rob Fiedler looks at how changes to the Planning Act and implementation of the LPAT influenced the major changes to the final Downtown Secondary Plan
Mayor Eisenberger Makes Election Year Promise to See HSR Start Providing Service for Major Events
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Mayor Fred Eisenberger is promising that he “will work to ensure” Hamilton’s public transit agency, the Hamilton Street Railway, provides service to major events starting this summer.
Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr Newsletter
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Thanks to the many people who forwarded the latest edition of Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr’s newsletter. (Farr removed The Public Record from his distribution lists)
Posted here for reference.
From: “Farr, Jason” <Jason.Farr@hamilton.ca>
Date: May 17, 2018
To: “Farr, Jason” <Jason.Farr@hamilton.ca>
Subject: Ward 2 Word
Ward 2 Word
Councillor Jason Farr
Introducing PlanLocal Ward 2 Beautiful Streets and Spaces
Starting on May 23rd, 2018 please help make your neighbourhood more beautiful
I hear a lot about the desire to make Ward 2 an even more beautiful place to live, work and play. That’s why this year I am dedicating approximately $1 million of infrastructure spending, divided equally between the 6 neighbourhoods, to making your streets and public spaces more beautiful. You know your neighbourhoods better than anyone so I’m asking for your help.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jennifer Keesmaat Meets With Ted McMeekin in Hamilton – Is 191 York Blvd in Play?
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Keesmaat is looking for her first project, the City is looking for a partner, $9.51-million is already on the table – plus the value of the land – as the municipal contribution, planning approvals are effectively guaranteed, the City already has policies in place to waive application and development charge fees.
Hamilton’s Lime Ridge Mall Submits Redevelopment Plan for Closed Sears Store
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Lime Ridge Mall owner Cadillac Fairview wants to create a restaurant district as part of their redevelopment of the former Sears store that anchored the north side of Hamilton’s largest indoor shopping centre.
Federal Government CRA Audit Finds City Owes $1.4-Million in HST Reassessment
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The City budget portion of that cost is $900,000, with the remaining $500,000 to be paid by the Hamilton Police Service, and the Hamilton Public Library.