Council Praises HSR Director, Avoid Questions About Bus Operator Shortage
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No critical questions were raised by Council, even has dozens of bus trips each week are not operated due to a growing staff shortage.
Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for October 3, 2017
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Full Video of Council’s October 3, 2017 Planning Committee meeting.
Councillors Approve 10 Townhouses on Former Industrial Site at 53 Gibson Avenue
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Planning Committee approvals project, which meets urban in-fill density requirements with 62 units per hectare.
Hamilton City Council General Issues Committee for August 14, 2017 – Video Replay
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Hamilton City Council meets as a whole for their only August GIC meeting today.
Council Votes to Purchase Home With Erosion Issues Near Red Hill, Despite Engineers Saying Erosion Not Caused by City
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There are other properties along the Red Hill Valley that may face similar erosion issues due to similar fill. Council will consider purchasing them in the future if they encounter similar non-City caused erosion issues.
Hamilton City Council Emergency & Community Services Committee for July 2017
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Council’s Emergency and Community Services Committee’s July meeting was short – just under one hour – as Councillors focused on their business at hand: Skate parks, youth engagement, early years funding, and more.
Our Future Hamilton Office Taking Over Youth Engagement, Staff to Present Plan in September
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Chris Herstek, Director of Recreation, says his department will present the new youth engagement strategy to Council in September. The City is presently consulting with youth to complete the report.
Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for July 2017
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It was affordable housing day at Council’s Planning Committee as they approved two affordable housing projects – the proposed new Ottawa Street YWCA which will include affordable housing, and Indwell’s James Street North development.
Council also approved a new residence for individuals with brain injuries in Upper Stoney Creek, a new sub-division in Ancaster, housekeeping zoning amendments for two farms in Flamborough, and a severance on Howard Blvd in Flamborough.
Council Approves New YWCA on Ottawa Street that includes 50 Affordable Housing Units
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Hamilton City Council’s Planning Committee gave its approval Tuesday for YWCA’s plan to construct a new six-storey mixed use building with 50 affordable housing units to replace their present Ottawa Street location at 52 – 64 Ottawa Street North.
Council Approves 45-unit Indwell Affordable Housing Development on James Street North
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Indwell received approval for a four storey building with 45 units at 500 – 512 James Street North. Indwell is partnering with Hughson Street Baptist Church, which owns the property and will be housed in the first floor and basement.