Council thinks their settlement means maintenance of the status-quo; instead their self-dealing has created the conditions for their defeat at the OMB.
Joey’s Notepad: Today’s Cancelled Council Meeting Confusion
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Somehow a routine meeting turned into a series of confusing and conflicting events.
Why Council Cannot Set Term Priorities in Closed Session
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An explanation of the Municipal Act and why Hamilton City Council must make decisions in public.
Joey’s Notepad: Resident Advisory Committee Members Must Fully Recuse When in Conflict of Interest
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The City needs to provide better training and support to advisory committees to prevent conflict of interest scandals.
Joey’s Linkblog: Regulating “Civility” and Banning Criticism of Local Government in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts’ top court strikes down local bylaw requiring civility when speaking to local council, in a case of extremely offensive speech.
Joey’s Notepad: With Toronto Getting a New Strong Mayor This Summer, Paul Johnson’s Future Could Change
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Former City of Hamilton staffer Paul Johnson was appointed Toronto City Manager by “Strong Mayor” John Tory. The next “Strong Mayor” can replace him with their own person.
The Waterloo Encampment Ruling: What It Means For Hamilton
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The Waterloo decision is persuasive, not binding precedent.
It does not affect Hamilton’s encampment enforcement procedures.
COLEMAN: Why I’m Okay with Today’s Council Closed Session
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Open data advocates are strong privacy advocates.
Joey’s Notepad: Where Councillors Stand on the Police Budget
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Seven Councillors state they will vote to support the police budget. Virtually guaranteeing it will past.
Joey’s Notepad: Appointing Township Clerks as ICs Does Not Solve Underlying Cost Problem
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Integrity Commissioners are expensive. The Province Needs to Provide Them to Small Municipalities
Joey’s Notepad: The Court Challenge on Hamilton Urban Boundary
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Notes on the arguments in the legal docs.