Premier Doug Ford has announced the provinces consumption sites will close in March 2025, and be replaced by treatment hubs.
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CityHousing Hamilton Says There is “Some Slowdown in Tenant Placement” due to Cybersecurity Failure
“The current vacancy rate is estimated to be 3.62% (258 units),” according to CityHousing Hamilton.
Posted inCity Hall News
Hamilton Council Will Meet Less in 2025, Promising More Public Notice and Engagement
City councillors on committee approve 25 percent decrease in meetings, promising more notice and time for public input in 2025
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Joey’s Notepad: Upcoming Council Reports List Used to Be Public Information
Hamilton City Council debating if they can make a list of upcoming council reports public information.
Posted inCity Hall News
CityHousing Board Ends Livestream Due to Dispute With Delegate
City Hall was called into the meeting after a delegate refused to cease the floor after being stopped from making accusations against individuals. The meeting continued without any livestream.
Posted inCity Hall News
Hamilton City Council Plans to Take Every Third Week “Off” in 2025
Proposal will cut Council ratification meetings to 15 in 2025, from 19 in 2024 – a decrease of nearly 25 percent.
Council will have 18 weeks “off” in 2025.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Jamesville Update: City and CN settlement continue talks, “will not file Agreed Statement of Facts” to OLT
This is another indication that settlement talks regarding the future redevelopment of the Jamesville site are progressing well, and a settlement may be close.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Vrancor and City Staff Have a Settlement “In Principle” for Queen North, Market, Napier Tall Building Development
The Ontario Land Tribunals says the sides will seek a settlement approval hearing for late November.
Posted in2025 City of Hamilton Budget, Hamilton Library Board
Hamilton Public Library 2025 Capital Budget will be $4.6-Mil
Library plans to spend $1.5-mil on digital network infrastructure, and $2.9-mil to renovate the Mount Hope library branch.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
East Hamilton Greenhill Plaza Redevelopment OLT Hearing Set for Mid-March 2025
City staff will be summoned to testify contrary to City Council’s position opposing new rental housing at 399 Greenhill Avenue.
Council’s opposition to new rental housing has been cited by the federal Conservatives as gate-keeping against housing.