Mayor Horwath Strikes Optimistic Tone at Chamber Speech
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Over 500 people attend Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Breakfast
Violent Incident Results in Closure of Counters at City Hall
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A violent man threatened city staff on May 12, 2023.
Joey’s Notepad: On the Election Compliance Decision to Cut a Candidate a Break
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Today’s decision makes practical sense.
Hamilton Election Compliance Committee Gives Cindy Kennedy A Break
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Kennedy failed to report election spending as required, Election Audit Compliance Committee declined to impose pursue penalties.
HSR Looking at Fare Assistance Program, But Will End Automatic Free Transit for Mobility Device Users
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HSR managers expect approximately 88,000 Hamiltonians will qualify for 30% fare discounts under new program.
Council Supportive of Increasing Funding to Hamilton Farmers Market and Potential Reno or Move
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With pending construction in the downtown and building of the LRT on King Street, City Council is open to relocating the Market, will debate further during summer.
OLT Brief: First Post Bill 23 Cash-in-Lieu Parkland Appeal Hearing Dates Set for October
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City says Parkland fees should be $836,416. Effort Trust says $190,000.
City of Hamilton, Niagara Escarpment Commission, and Spallacci Reach Deal for John/Charlton Towers Development
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Three towers will respect escarpment height and be designed to minimize visual contrast with escarpment.
City and Titan Recycling Await Court Hearing on Freelton Scrapyard
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Councillors vote to extend conditional operating license awaiting court ruling if use is grandfathered zoning
Hamilton Extends James Baptist Church “Minor Alternation” Heritage Permit, Again
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City staff state they’ve had productive meetings with the new owners who bought in 2022. All heritage requirements are being met.
BRIEF: Toronto Staff Recommend Ending Backyard Urban Hens Pilot
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City of Toronto staff are recommending an end to backyard hens due to “the considerable costs and resource impacts required to safely administer a City-wide program and the emerging concern of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).”
BRIEF: Municipal Planning Data Reporting Requirements
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Province will require Hamilton and 28 other municipalities to send quarterly stats on planning applications.