Hamilton Urban Indigenous Strategy Update
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Councillors were very supportive of the work plan and the goals of reconciliation.
Council Gives RHLI Time to Deploy Auchmar Plan
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Council nudges RHLI towards partnerships with other interest parties, gives wide berth to Regimental Senate to find sustainable business plan.
Council Votes to Phase Out Commercial/Industrial Vacant Property Rebate
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Council was divided on a motion by Matthew Green to put the savings from the program into the affordable housing budget.
Councillor Green Asks for Cooling-Off Period for Lobbying By Former Councillors
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Council votes 12-1 to look at rules to prevent Councillors from using their insider knowledge to lobby immediately after leaving office.
Art Gallery's Main Street Facing Expansion Plan Cancelled
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AGH asks Council to help them on their new strategic plan and future direction.
Father of Jasmin Hanif Speaks to City Council, Calls for Vision Zero and Safer Streets
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Councillors divided on Vision Zero, as Ferguson declares he will not support any changes in Lower City during Monday’s Public Works Committee meeting.
Chris McLaughlin, Delegation to Hamilton City Council, April 17, 2017
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Chris McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Bay Area Restoration Council, presented to City Council – sitting as Board of Health – on the Bayfront Park beach, the quality of water outside of the artificial beach, and how the City can succeed at its goal of people swimming in the West Harbour.
Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for May 8, 2017
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Councillors said no to a development charge credit extension for Valery Homes, recentralized some internal City support services, and heard from their auditor on proposed changes to reserve fund accounting.
City of Hamilton Issues Notice of Intent to Designate Four Heritage Properties
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The City of Hamilton is moving to designate four properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, publishing notices last week as required under the Act. The following are the notices on the City website:
140 Locke Street South, Hamilton – “The former church at 140 Locke Street South was constructed in the late 19th century and was originally relocated from its former location on Canada Street in 1895-1896. The church was associated with the theme of late 19th and early 20th century places of worship in Hamilton. The former church served as the Immanuel Congregational Church from 1890 to 1925, then became Trinity United Church from 1925 to 1967, and was later converted into an auction hall in 1967. The former church has design value as it demonstrates the influence of Neo Gothic style of architecture.
City Data Shows Employee Absence Increase Near Retirement, Question is Why?
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A staff presentation on employee absences among City of Hamilton employees reveals that as staff approach retirement, they take more sick days. This was especially prevalent among firefighters.