There’s a deliberate campaign to fix public transit to and within Hamilton – all-day GO service is the latest announcement of this campaign.
Upcoming IMFG Talks on Municipal Finance
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This Wednesday, the executive directors of municipal and government financial officers associations in both Ontario and BC will discuss COVID’s impacts upon the health of Canada’s municipalities, to be followed by a panel of international experts in two weeks discussing the impact upon cities around the world.
On Integrity Commissioners: Guelph Podcast With Robert Swayze
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Swayze sat down in early 2019 with Adam Donaldson for his Guelph Politico podcast, it is an insightful interview on the role of the Integrity Commissioner and the boundaries of the position.
Joey's Notepad: Municipal Councils as Quasi-Judicial Decision Makers
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This is a rare instance of Council entering into quasi-judicial decision making – they are sitting in judgment of an individual, must determine guilt, and render a decision which complies with both the Municipal Act, common law, and natural justice.
Joey's Notepad: Federal By-Elections and Voting During COVID
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The first COVID elections are worth watching.
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.