In which my interest in post-secondary students and local government results in my reading an old OMB ruling.

Joey's Notepad: Transparency in Transportation Design Decisions at the Jolley Cut and Concession
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Creating a safe intersection for pedestrians and traffic at the top of the Jolley Cut is uniquely difficult for many reasons. The consultants who worked on this problem share the designs which do not work – and we get the chance to learn in the process.
Joey's Notepad: Mask Littering Mentioned in Staff Report
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I was asking myself today if Hamilton Spectator cartoonist Graeme Mackay is already drafting an updated version of his class “Sighs of Spring” Tim Hortons cup litter cartoon.
Joey's Notepad: Interesting things I don't have time to cover (i)
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The owner of Odeon Fitness wrote Hamilton City Council this week asking them to expand the City’s mandatory masking bylaw to include indoor fitness facilities.

Joey's Notepad: HPL Curbside Pickup Not As Busy As I Thought
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Considering the amount of work involved and the low take-up of curbside pickup, not returning to it makes a lot of sense.

Joey's Notepad: Westdale and Barton Most Popular Library Branches for Outdoors WiFi Use during COVID Shutdown
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Stats provide insights such as need for better outdoor space near libraries, and broadband shortcomings in Hamilton.
Toronto Star Poll: Interesting Public Opinion Data on COVID, Education, and Policing
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The Toronto Star commissioned a province-wide public opinion poll, and released the 105-page report from the polling firm.
Joey's Notepad: Province announces $150-mil in one time Ontario-wide homelessness / housing funding
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With Hamilton needing to modify existing emergency homeless shelters and potentially needing to create new temporary shelters, funding could be timely.

Joey's Notepad: A LRT Proxy Debate on Upper James Transit Studies
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The picture is becoming more clear, LRT’s path to nine votes in favour needs either Ward 13’s Arlene Vanderbeek or Ward 7’s Esther Pauls, likely both.

COLEMAN: The Mayor's Task Force Posturing All Around
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Council does a lot of fighting over a Task Force which has already served its purpose.

Joey's NotePad for April 16, 2019: Council GIC, Cycling Committee, and More
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The daily note – items of interests, summaries, and likes that help keep you informed.