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Greater Bay Area Committee (Joint Burlington/Hamilton Council) for March 29, 2016

by Joey ColemanMarch 29, 2016

Hamilton and Burlington Council’s joint Greater Bay Area Committee will discuss the Bay Area Economic Summit, the Lift Bridge, Beach Canal Lighthouse, a joint lobbying of higher levels of government, Waterdown Road, Summer 2016 Roadwork, and La Salle Park.
Live video starts at 1:30pm

Hamilton LRT Committee for March 29, 2016 [Replay]

by Joey ColemanMarch 28, 2016

Council’s LRT committee will discuss the public relations and communications strategy for the LRT project.

Community Events

West Harbour Community Conversation Agenda Released

by Joey ColemanMarch 26, 2016

The City’s public consultation series on Pier 7 and 8 continues this Thursday (March 31) from 7:00 to 9:10pm with a larger venue at LIUNA Station on James Street North.

Videos

Hamilton Planning Committee for March 22, 2016

by Joey ColemanMarch 22, 2016

Hamilton City Council’s Planning Committee will consider four zoning applications and expanding the elevator property standards bylaw. Live video starts at 9:30am

City Hall

Council Public Works Cmte Votes to Study Solar Farm on the Glanbrook Landfill

by Joey ColemanMarch 21, 2016

Public Works Committee to vote on spending $150,000 for detailed feasibility study of building a solar power facility at Glanbrook Land Fill

Council Standing Committees

Hamilton Public Works Cmte to Vote on $685,673 for New Golf Carts

by Joey ColemanMarch 20, 2016

Hamilton’s struggling municipal golf courses need 127 golf carts and City staff are recommending Council finance the cost of $685,673 from the Unallocated Capital Reserve. Over the next four years, $89,150 will be taken from the Public Works operating budget to return funds to the Capital Reserve. This $356,000 will be combined with $342,900 which […]

Hamilton Committee of Adjustment

Conversion of Storefront (Restaurant) to Housing at 652 King Street East

by Joey ColemanMarch 20, 2016

UPDATE: The Committee of Adjustment approved the application during their March 24, 2016 meeting King Street between Victoria and Wentworth is expected to become a stronger commercial district in the coming years as residential intensification takes hold along the LRT corridor. However, in the meanwhile, there is a challenge wi th storefront vacancies. The owner […]

Hamilton Committee of Adjustment

Owner of Building at Burris and Main (646 Main Street East) Looks for Variance from Minimum Apartment Size

by Joey ColemanMarch 19, 2016

While 646 Main Street East is just one of 23 hearings for Thursday’s meeting, it is an interesting file to illustrate the considerations the Committee must consider for each application.

Videos

Live from Guelph: A Discussion on Media and Local Government

by Joey ColemanMarch 11, 2016

The City of Guelph is hosting myself (Joey Coleman), Jane Lytvynenko of CANADALAND, and Guelph Today columnist Scott Tracey for a discussion on media and local government. With the recent closure of the daily Guelph Mercury, the City of Guelph’s open data efforts, and the arrival of Guelph today, the discussion on local media and […]

City Council Meetings

Hamilton City Council for March 9, 2016

by Joey ColemanMarch 9, 2016

Hamilton City Council meets at 5pm to ratify their work from the past two weeks. Full Replay