With two years until the 2022 municipal election, citizens groups are forming and the need for an independent Auditor General will likely be an issue as Hamiltonians look to clean up a culture of cover-ups.
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City of Hamilton Internal Auditor Tables First "Fraud and Waste Annual Report"
Of the 85 complaints, 31 resulted in investigations being launched, 23 were referred to various City units with “response required”, 25 referred with “no action required”, and 20 “no response required / not enough information / out of jurisdiction”.
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Hamilton Arts Awards Being Revamped
Nominations will be simpler for the public to submit to the City. Instead of the “current requirements for extensive information about the nominee’s career”, the new process will ask the nominator “to confirm basic eligibility criteria and provide reasons why they think the artist should be recognized”.
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Correction Note: Commercial Mixed Use Zoning Article
There were no scheduled dates in this appeal during spring, and I had mistakenly thought a March 2019 cancellation occurred in 2020. I regret the error.
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Clr Wilson: "I was quite alarmed" by Terry Whitehead’s tweeted threats to use the Integrity Commissioner against Citizens
“When that kind of behaviour is practised, it diminishes the institution of Council and in my opinion the City government as whole. It is not in keeping with how I think elected individuals should serve.”
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HSR Now Charging Fees for Road and Lane Closures on Bus Routes
The new policy was implemented in the past few weeks, surprising developers and City planning staff. The policy is not on the City website, and no staff in the Development Industry Liaison Group meeting were able to explain it.
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Milinda C. Athulathmudali of Dundas Named to Hamilton Police Services Board
The provincial government appointed Dundas resident Milinda “Mel” C. Athulathmudali to the Hamilton Police Services Board for a three year term beginning on September 10, 2020.
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'WoodGate' Selected for King William Art Beacon and Gateway
City Hall appointed a jury to review six shortlisted submissions, and the jury selected WoodGate by Team Make.
“Given its size and dramatic lighting, the proposed work will be impactful both day and night and can easily become a local landmark. The proposed seating adds an interactive component not present in some other proposals”, the jury report states.
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City Hall Resumes COVID Video Town Halls as Second Wave Hits Hamilton
The Town Halls will occur every other Thursday at 7pm from now until the end of 2020, and can be watched live on the City of Hamilton YouTube page, on Cable 14, or heard on 900 CHML radio.
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Hamilton City Manager’s Office Commits $200,000 to COVID Communications Consultant
Despite having one of the largest communications departments of an Ontario municipality, the City Manager’s Office made a purchase order for $200,000 on a communications consultant in Q2