ATS managers are supposedly under close watch after a scathing audit.
COLEMAN: Cindy Kennedy, Larry Di Ianni, and Our Flawed Municipal Accountability
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As 2022 candidates face election audits, they be wise to look back at 2003 and not repeated the same mistakes as Larry Di Ianni did.
Joey’s Notepad: Bob Wade, Hamilton’s First Amalgamated Mayor, 1933 – 2023
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The Mayor of the Town of Ancaster before amalgamation, Wade brought together the former six municipalities of Hamilton together.
Notepad: New Report “The Municipal Role in Transportation”
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The Who Does What Series – academic papers which explore and try to explain Canada’s dynfunctional federalism in which municipalities have no constitutional status yet are required to deliver essential services – issued its latest paper “The Municipal Role in Transportation.”
Joey’s Notepad: Court Ruling on Procedural Bylaw Breach Dismissed Due to Lack of Bad Faith
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Municipal zoning by-laws are effectively ironclad unless a challenging party can prove bad faith and the standard for that is near impossible.
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.