Council thinks their settlement means maintenance of the status-quo; instead their self-dealing has created the conditions for their defeat at the OMB.
COLEMAN: User Names as Political Expression During Online Meetings and the Charter
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Freeyourface, No Mask4Me, SayNO 2FaceDiapers, and Smiling Faces over Masks were just some of the user names during the meeting.
COLEMAN: ‘Way Left’? Hamilton City Council is Centre-Right and Will Remain So
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The majority of Hamilton’s wards vote centre to centre-right. The 2022-26 Council will reflect this. A look at each ward and some candidates.
Walter Mulkewich, Mayor of Burlington 1991-1997, A Life of Public Service
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He dedicated himself to public service, he showed courage, grace, and humility in the face of unbelievable adversity. He is an example to us all.
Joey’s Notepad: Hamilton Municipal Election Voter Turnout Data
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I’ve compiled voter turnout data for Hamilton’s past municipal elections, with charts to look at trends city-wide and at the ward level.
COLEMAN: A Vague Sign Bylaw is a Bad Sign Bylaw
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City Staff propose to give themselves powers not provided in provincial law, and to do so in a vague manner.
Joey’s Notepad: On UHOP Changes Removing Fifty Road and QEW as a “Future Multi Modal Hub”
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A brief on why the change and what the change means.
COLEMAN: On Brenda Johnson’s Announcement to Not Seek Re-election
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The news is a surprise. Johnson remains one of the most productive members of Council, with a stellar attendance record, and is very engaged in long-term capital planning at City Hall.
Joey’s Notepad: The Risk of Classroom Outbreaks to HSR Staffing Levels
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A significant number of the HSR’s bus operators live in Caledonia and surrounding communities in Haldimand County. Their children go to the same schools, meaning it is prudent to plan for staffing shortages due to isolations.
Joey’s Notepad: Will 2030 Bring the Commonwealth ESport and Youth Games
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In an end of the year address, the head of the International Commonwealth Games hints at ESports being key to the future of the Games. Looking at the Hamilton bid team, the connections are there.
Joey’s Note: Six-Unit Financing and CMHC
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For years, I have not questioned why so many developments have come in at six units. I kinda accepted that three-storey zoning results in six-unit walk-up apartments – two units each floor with amenities and storage in the basement.