Hamilton Wins $1.3-Million Parkland Fee Case at OLT After Claiming “Billing Mistake”
Hamilton initially charged developer $650,000 in parkland fees, then claimed it made a “mistake” and demanded $1.3-million more. The OLT sided with the city, ruling demolition permits trigger higher pre-Bill 23 rates.
Council Committee Moves to Have City Staff in Office 50 Percent of Time
Decision follows complaints from residents about City staff being unavailable during business hours, and concerns that City of Hamilton are living further and further outside of Hamilton.
Valery Group Gets Stalemate on New Apartments Tax Assessment Appeal
The Assessment Review Board lowered the value of two new rental buildings at 1670 Garth Street and 445 Rymal Road from $36.8 million to $36.1 million.
City Council to Vote on Buying Land at 185 King William, beside Hamilton’s Police Headquarters
Hamilton Police are seeking additional space for its downtown division operations.
Hamilton Implementing Vendor Performance Management
Hamilton begins tracking vendor performance after decades of construction project failures, with plans to eventually consider contractor track records when awarding public contracts. The reform follows multiple project disasters and audit recommendations.
Hamilton Continues to Review Development Charges as Housing Starts Crash
“The market is in total collapse,” says Hamilton’s development industry, while many on Council and at City Hall are skeptical deep incentives will make a difference.
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Week Ahead: Hamilton Civic Meetings and Events for April 21 to 25, 2025
It’s the last week of the federal election campaign and Hamilton’s candidates will debate. Two OLT hearings, two City Hall meetings, and more in TPR’s weekly listing.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: May 7 2025 Ratification Meeting
There were sixteen divided votes during the May 7, 2025, Hamilton City Council meeting
Today’s Meetings and Events
12:00 p.m. City Manager’s State of the City Address
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce ticketed event.
1:30 p.m. Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees
Agenda (Note: Meeting is closed session)
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: City Staff Professional During Wednesday’s Public Gallery Protests
Protesters showed up, there were not enough seats so people sat on the stairs, and city staff left well enough alone – meaning things went smoothly.
Joey’s Notepad: Get Out the Popcorn for Ontario’s Small-Minded Strong Mayors
Premier Doug Ford decided that you he gets strong mayor powers, she gets strong mayor powers, everyone get’s strong mayor powers. Now the problems start.
Joey’s Notepad: Ontario’s Strong Mayors Power Imbalance With Councillors Increases Risks of Bullying Behaviour
Municipal Integrity Commissioner Guy Giorno set a precedent in his latest report finding Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal bullied two council members, citing Strong Mayor Powers as an aggravating factor.
COLEMAN: Pay Increase for Provincial Politicians is Long Overdue
A 16-year pay freeze was politically easy, but robbed voters of potentially better candidates.
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