Hamilton Waterfront Trust Chair Resigns, Meeting Called for Tomorrow
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The ongoing saga of the Hamilton Waterfront Trust – the City agency infamous for its secrecy and financial mismanagement – continues.
BRIEF: West Harbour Cost Overruns Continue
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Projects now more than $2-million over budget as the Hamilton Waterfront Trust gains millions in ‘compensation’ and management fees.
VIDEO: Ward 2 Residents Turn Out to Oppose Sale of Discovery Centre
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The first public meeting on City Council’s exploration of selling the Discovery Centre took an unexpected turn as Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr accused residents of having personal issues with him, called a resident his “nemesis”, and to another “some residents are not happy and they will never be” about the Waterfront Trust.
More on Waterfront Trust $95,000 Contract to Execute Tall Ships for City's Culture and Tourism Department
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An unexpected leave by a senior staff member at the City resulted in the sole-source paperwork not getting completed in time to process a purchase order (cheque) to the HWT. Thus, the payment was processed under a separate procurement policy (known at Policy 19) and thus came to be included in the non-compliance report.
Tourism and Culture Hires Waterfront Trust for $95,000, and Purchase Order Makes Non-Compliance with PO Policy List
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The Tourism & Culture division gave the Waterfront Trust $95,000 without any purchase order documentation, in violation of the City’s procurement policy.
Video: August 18 City Council Debate on Waterfront Trust Transparency Motion
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Here’s the full video of Hamilton City Council debating a motion for transparency from the Hamilton Waterfront Trust moved by Councillor Donna Skelly.
Council to Debate Entertainment on Outdoor Patios on January 17, 2017
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Planning staff are bringing forth a temporary use by-law that will enable restaurants with patios in commercial districts to have outdoor entertainment. Presently, all entertainment on patios is forbidden within the zoning bylaws.