City Moving Forward With Public Art Utility Box Wrapping
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City to issue two calls for artists to wrap approximately 173 utility boxes, the City website offers more details.
Coleman’s Note: Naming or Not Naming Civic Managers
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All of us media covering City Hall generally quote the City’s Chief Planner or General Manager of Economic Planning and Development, yet, as one delegate made me discover today, the public should know who the Manager of Development Planning is, as they have important delegated authorities.
“It was a surprise” Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health Responds to Provincial Cuts
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Councillors expressed their concerns about the plan, and the loss of local control.
AMO Email: Hamilton Paramedic Service to be Disbanded, Merged into a Super-Sized Paramedic Service
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Ontario’s Paramedic Chiefs are holding an “emergency meeting” in response to news that the Progressive Conservative provincial government is planning to merge local paramedic services together to create 10 paramedic services across Ontario.
Resident Pier 8 Appeals Scheduled for Contested Hearing in October
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LPAT encourages all parties to continue negotiations, offers mediation assistance, and sets September 30th as the date for a contested hearing.
Province Plans to Cut Public Health Funding, and Number of Health Units – Hamilton’s Health Unit on the Block
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Hamilton’s Public Health Unit is likely to be merged with Niagara, Brant, and other areas near us as Premier Doug Ford cuts budgets and number of health units. Doctors awaiting more details before prescribing their opinions on the changes.
Lime Brings Scooters to City Hall – Will Hamilton See Electric Scooters in 2020?
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City staff took the scooter for test rides, and a staff report will be presented to Council in the near future with options to consider regarding regulations of E-Scooter sharing companies.
Coleman’s Notes: HSR Shortening the 34-Upper Paradise Routing Downtown
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This is not a rider-centric change, quite the opposite. Instead of providing needed bus service to Redeemer University College, Mayor Fred Eisenberger has once again shortchanged the HSR and its riders.
Joey’s NotePad for April 16, 2019: Council GIC, Cycling Committee, and More
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The daily note – items of interests, summaries, and likes that help keep you informed.
Joey’s NotePad for April 3, 2019: Council GIC, Cycling Committee, and More
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The daily note – items of interests, summaries, and likes that help keep you informed.
LPAT Makes Unexpected Decision This Morning on Pier 8 Plans: Triggering New Talks Between City, Harbour West Neighbours, and Herman Turkstra
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In a key decision, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Member Blair Taylor questions if the City has conducted proper transportation planning for 1645 units of housing on Pier 8. The ruling has spurred settlement talks as all sides look for a solution which removes their exposure to risk that could result from an imposed ruling of the Tribunal.
Joey’s NotePad for April 2, 2019: Planning, LPAT, and More
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The daily note – items of interests, summaries, and likes that help keep you informed.