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The process of designation took over a decade, with City Council initiating the process in April 2008 – shortly after the hotel closed and the building entered into receivership.
Chief Librarian notes if the Province reimposes COVID restricts, libraries will pivot to self-serve only with reduced hours.
LPAT to conduct settlement hearing on October 15. Depending on the settlement, and the LPAT’s decision upon it, the new commercial & mixed-use zoning could be put into force-and-effect expect for a few site specific appeals.
36-page report details serious problems with vendor representative behaviour, including a vendor rep who refuses to obey rules or pay fines.
Report calls for a new citizen led Board with only one vendor rep.
Market vendors are requesting a rent reduction in line with the federal Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program, City Council says they need more info before voting on the $150,000 request.
Hamilton City Hall is presently studying the future of alleyways with a report from staff due for summer 2021. The review will, in part, determine how alleyways relate to housing availability in Hamilton with the creation of laneway housing.
PJ Mercanti tells bid supporters they need to work hard in the coming week to promote the bid leading up to a crucial August 10 City Council vote to decide if the Games will be a Council COVID recovery priority.
An explainer of why the injunction was issued, what is likely to happen in the next ten days, and why Council should prepare a new bylaw for when the Ontario Courts rule bans on sleeping rough violate the Charter.
Comes as community coalition takes Councillor Farr and City Hall to court with an urgent request for injunction to stop a planned dismantling of encampments on Friday.
Chamber President and CEO Keanin Loomis states the support is “contingent on securing funding from higher levels of government”.