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Monday’s ticket poses the question, can the government impose a public health limit on the number of people involved in an outdoor protest which follows all other public health regulations?
A look at the case law involving protest camps, the arguments advanced by the City for removal, and COVID regulations.
Hamilton’s public transit agency, the Hamilton Street Railway, states they will resume pre-COVID levels of service on many routes beginning on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
Around 50 people attended an online consultation meeting, with many expressing opposition to the proposed tall building, and city staff saying it is not a done deal.
Lawyer for the McMaster consortium is hopeful a deal will be reached before the end of 2020. LPAT agrees to postpone hearing to give time for sides to finalize deal.
The City and McMaster University continue to dispute the tax status of McMaster’s new for-profit private partnership student residence building.
The deficit comes as City Council instructs CityHousing to freeze its budget at 2020 levels.
An analysis of smartphone data by a group of University of Toronto researchers finds Hamiltonians have significantly decreased their contacts with individuals outside of their households and maintained physical distancing while reopening businesses and services.
The Municipal Act requires the City of Hamilton to make meetings of Local Boards open to the public. During COVID, while meetings are being conducted by video conference, this means the City must livestream or provide members of the public with access to the video stream.
Tonight’s 5pm meeting is being held by Cisco Webex. The Public Record will post the meeting information at 4:45pm if the City does not make available a public link to view the meeting.
A 4.0 percent tax increase would represent an increase of $146 for a home with average assessed value exclusive of area rated services.