It is necessary that the City support local small businesses in whatever way we have at our disposal and we need to set an example that this is the right thing to do – Esther Pauls, Ward 7 City Councillor
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton's Rural Cannabis Growing 150-Metre Separation Rule Now in Effect
The by-law was appealed by three cannabis growers. Two withdrew their appeals after reaching agreements with the City of Hamilton. Red Hill Cannabis Inc was the only remaining appeal remaining after the settlements, and last week the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal dismissed their appeal as abandoned after RHC failed to respond to requests for filings and did not attend hearing.
Posted inCity Hall
HSR Announces Further Service Reductions Beginning June 28
City Hall is reducing HSR service further beginning on June 28, with 14 bus routes seeing service reduced with many of the cuts focused upon evening and night service.
Posted inCity Hall, Coleman's Notes, Coronavirus
Coleman's Notes: Is Hamilton Prepared for Commercial Tax Defaults on June 30?
City Council needs to prepare for “mom and pop” and small investor defaults, and stop the ground crumbling small commercial off a cliff they can never climb.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Bruce Kuwabara Designing Signature 45-Storey Tall Building for Pier 8
If built, the building will be the largest in Hamilton measured from base to top with ~400 units.
Posted inCity Hall News, Coronavirus
"Pandemic is shining a light on the cracks in our society": Hamilton City Manager
Janette Smith says Hamilton need provincial funding support to maintain assistance for Hamilton’s homeless population; and more support to prevent heat deaths during heat waves this coming summer.
Posted inCity Hall News
Hamilton City Manager Say "Higher Order Transit" Important to Hamilton's Growth
Janette Smith says COVID is not a reason to stop building transit, ridership will rebound, Hamilton will grow, and transit such as LRT will be needed to prevent congestion.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Hamilton Re-implements Citizen Planning Appeal Deadlines During COVID Emergency
City quietly makes significant change as Council didn’t meet in the first week of May.
Posted inJoey's Notepad, Opinion
COLEMAN: The Mayor's Task Force Posturing All Around
Council does a lot of fighting over a Task Force which has already served its purpose.
Posted inCity Hall, Coronavirus
Summary of City of Hamilton COVID-19 Media Conference for May 15, 2020
The following is the summary of the press conference. Full video, as livestreamed by the City of Hamilton, is available on YouTube.