Councillor Aidan Johnson joins Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Lloyd Ferguson, and Rob Pasuta in voting against a winning motion to demand the Province change the LRT RFP to make Hamilton City Council the operator and maintainer of the proposed B-Line LRT line. Credit: Joey Coleman / The Public Record
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Councillor Aidan Johnson joins Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Lloyd Ferguson, and Rob Pasuta in voting against a winning motion to demand the Province change the LRT RFP to make Hamilton City Council the operator and maintainer of the proposed B-Line LRT line.
Photos convey much meaning, and this photo has plenty of meanings to be unpacked. Aidan Johnson is voting on the losing side of a contentious Council vote on LRT, Council is demanding the Province give them control of the maintenance and operation of the LRT — a vote which the consequences of are unknown at this time.
You can see Ward 3 Councillor Matthew Green – who moved and championed the motion Johnson is voting against – turned away from Johnson with a stern look on his face. This conveys the gulf between them on the issue.
Behind, in the staff section, you can varying reactions as staff try to retain neutral appearances. The most interesting among them is City LRT manager Trevor Horzelenberg who will be charged with changing LRT plans in response to the Council vote.
The Week in Photos
This week’s photo gallery starts with the return of Ward 14 Councillor Rob Pasuta from a eight-month medical leave, many photos from Wednesday’s special LRT meeting, and wrap up the week with Art Crawl.
Ward 14 Councillor Rob Pasuta returns to City Council after an eight-month medical leave during the August 9, 2017 City Council Special LRT meeting
Damin Starr works the City’s LRT outreach tent during the 2017 Festival of Friends at Gage Park
Around 100 people attend City Council wearing “Keep Transit Public” shirts as the union representing HSR employees campaigns to operate the LRT.
Former Hamilton MP and past Labour Council President Wayne Marston attends the special Council GIC meeting on LRT on August 9, 2017
ATU 107 signs in favour of HSR/ATU operation of Hamilton’s LRT on display at City Hall on August 9, 2017
ATU 107 signs in favour of HSR/ATU operation of Hamilton’s LRT on display at City Hall on August 9, 2017
ATU 107 signs in favour of HSR/ATU operation of Hamilton’s LRT on display at City Hall on August 9, 2017
ATU 107 signs in favour of HSR/ATU operation of Hamilton’s LRT on display at City Hall on August 9, 2017
Mayor Fred Eisenberger’s dog Dash sitting in the City Hall reception desk on Wednesday August 9, 2017.
Peter Topalovic makes buttons at the Evergreen storefront at 294 James Street North during the August Art Crawl on August 11, 2017
Jeremy Frieburger joins the crowd in singing a chorus on James Street North in front of the Anglican Cathedral during the August 11, 2017 Art Crawl
