“Hamilton’s without a seat at the [Ontario] cabinet table for the first time since the Common Sense Revolution” This was my initial thought and starting premise of my first draft upon learning of Ted McMeekin’s resignation from the provincial cabinet Monday afternoon. The idea of Hamilton, Ontario’s fifth largest city, not having a seat at […]
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Ted McMeekin Leaves Cabinet, Keeps Influence With The Premier, Focus on His Work
The activist Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing achieved more in two years than his predecessors in the 10 years before him.
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Hamilton Council Emergency and Community Services for June 6, 2016
Hamilton City Council’s Emergency and Community Services Committee will discuss assisting families with children with autism over than age five – following a provincial decision to limit Intensive Behaviour Intervention to children under age five -, recreation concessions, neighbourhood engagement grants, and more.
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Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, Administration for June 6, 2016
City Council’s Audit, Finance, and Admin Committee meets to deal with routine reports, and a presentation on energy price hedging.
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Hamilton Farmers' Market Needs Back of House Infrastructure Work: Report
A report at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Corporation AGM informs City Councillors the Market needs work to replace “loading dock lifts, freight elevator, and some of the power transformers.
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City of Hamilton Says $1-Million Fraud Forensic Audit An "Employment-Related Matter", Denies Freedom of Information Request
The City of Hamilton’s freedom of information office – rated worst municipal office in Canada – is claiming the forensic audit of resulting from a $1-million plus fraud discovered in 2013 is exempt from freedom of information. City manager Chris Murray’s office claims the audit is exempt from freedom of information as a “meetings, consultation, […]
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees
Hamilton Cycling Committee Agenda for June 2016
The Public Record wasn’t able to cover this meeting due to the lengthy standing committee meetings during this week. The agenda for the June 2016 Hamilton Cycling Committee is available here in the DOCX format provided by the City.
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List of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and City of Hamilton Shared Properties
A useful list of properties shared by the public school board and City including information about acreage, facilities, and use agreements. Provided by the City of Hamilton on June 1, 2016 in PDF format.
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Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee for June 2016 – Cancelled
The City Clerk states in an email to members of the Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee that the June meeting is cancelled.
Posted inCity Hall
Council Debate Ward Boundaries as Consultant Promises To Release Proposal in June
Hamilton City Council, with the exception of Matthew Green, does seem particular keen on completing a 1999 recommendation of the Transition Board to review the City’s 15 ward boundaries.