Citizen appointee resigns from Market Board after vendors object to her appointment on grounds that her day job is with the City.
Hamilton Governance Review (Accountability and Transparency) Committee for January 2016
Council’s Governance Committee (responsible for accountability and transparency) meet to discuss municipal proclamations in Hamilton, a ban on corporate and union donations to municipal candidates, remote online attendance for Councillors to vote at meetings, and resignation from the Farmers’ Market Board which lead to a debate on term limits for citizen committees. Council voted to […]
How Will City Zone Marijuana Shops When Feds Legalize?
Ward 3 Councillor Matthew Green wants the City to think how it will zone businesses selling legalized marijuana as the federal Liberals move forward on their promise to “legalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana.”
Road-Widening on Barton Street: Are We Finally Done This Insanity?
City’s road-widening 1970s dreams include a six-lane Barton Street. Jason Thorne says a report from his department is forthcoming to give the Director of Planning power to waive road-widening.
Hamilton City Council GIC for January 13, 2016
In just over an hour, Council completed the public portion of their only General Issues Committee in January. The one item they debated showed the influence of Citizens at City Hall as Councillors deferred a decision on extending municipal water service to a rural located bakery in Ancaster.
Hamilton Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee for January 2016
The Hamilton Business Improvement Area Advisory Committee discussed sponsorship revenue opportunities, revisions to the licensing bylaw, and the planned homelessness 20KHomes Point in Time Count.
Full replay video at the top of the story.
Hamilton Planning Committee for January 12, 2016
Planning Committee will debate wrong-way facing parking, parking on front lawns and six planning applications.
The Public Record will be at the meeting and will attempt to stream starting at 9:30am
Hamilton Board of Health for January 2016
Senior’s dental programs, community health promotion in disadvantaged communities, and restructuring of health care with the elimination of the CCACs were the main topics of discussion at today’s meeting.
Full Replay Video.
235 Rebecca Situation Will Test Long-Term City Response
City’s initial response to apartment flooding crisis commendable, real challenge is the long-term needs of displaced residents. Will the City sustain its response?
Local Soccer Advocate Proposes Seasonal Soccer Dome for New Stadium
Proponent offering City $100,000 annually to operate soccer dome at new stadium from December to April, will pitch an upcoming Council meeting on the idea.