A look at ahead at what TPR is watching today
Posted inEditors Note
Editorial: 2015 Budget Will Force Difficult Choices – Council Can't Defer Decisions
City Council will have to increase taxes this year or make drastic cuts to municipal services.
There are no other short-term options for them to avoid this reality, except selling Jackson Square.
Posted inCity Hall
2015 City of Hamilton Budget Starts with Significant Tax Increase Projection
At over 1,000 pages, the City’s 2015 budget is nearly $2-billion dollars in 2015.
Here’s a review of the budget pressures driving the tax increase, and proposed program enhancements.
Posted inTPR Discussions
TPR's Conversation Series with Jesse Brown of CANADALAND on January 9th
ThePublicRecord.ca’s conversation series continues in January with Jesse Brown of CANADALAND on January 9th at the Central Branch of Hamilton Public Library.
Posted inPodcasts
The Weekly Roundup Podcast for December 14 to 20, 2014
The TPR weekly roundup podcast for December 14 to 20, 2014
Posted inPlanning and Development
Tivoli Condos (108-114 James Street North) Files Full Application Permit
The developer of the proposed 22-storey Tivoli Condos filed their complete planning application to the City of Hamilton last week, requesting zoning changes and approvals for their proposal. Here are the full files as provided by the City. TIVOLI ZBA Planning Brief Urban Design Report November 2014 Heritage Impact Assessment Noise Impact Study Pedestrian Wind […]
Posted inCity Hall
Council Rejects Public Delegation on Term Limits: Sets Tone for New Term
City Council set a precedent this week, voting down a public delegation request for non legal reasons. They’ve never denied a resident the right to address Council before.
They are either giving the middle finger to public engagement or deciding to focus on business solely within their jurisdiction, only time will tell.
What was the request? To suggest they consider term limits.
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Posted inPodcasts
#AfterCouncil for December 17, 2014 with Crawford, Green, and Whitehead
ThePublicRecord.ca’s first #AfterCouncil discussion brought three strong minded and opinionated Hamiltonians together to discuss the social assistance software fiasco, the downtown bus lane, and transit in general.
We also asked them what their thoughts were and review of the first Council meeting of this term.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton City Council for December 17, 2014
Council meets for their first business meeting of the new term.
Mayor Eisenberger will proudly wear his new custom Calgary Stampeders jersey after losing the Grey Cup bet to Mayor Nenshi.
On the agenda: Committee business from the past two weeks, the Gore Buildings at 18-28 King Street East, Illegal Dumping, Coach Canada bus service to Niagara and Kitchener.
And an added motion related to Social Assistance software problems.
Live Video starts at 5pm.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Barton Street West Property Looking Over West Harbour Zoned for Townhomes since 1990s: Hamilton's Chief Planner
Hamilton’s Chief Planner Steve Robichaud says the lands at 290 Barton Street West were zoned for residential town homes during the 1990s and the sales trailer that appeared on site during the weekend is permitted.
The site is zoned for townhouses or maisonettes of up to 11 metres (approximately 3 stories) height.