Hamilton’s struggling municipal golf courses need 127 golf carts and City staff are recommending Council finance the cost of $685,673 from the Unallocated Capital Reserve. Over the next four years, $89,150 will be taken from the Public Works operating budget to return funds to the Capital Reserve. This $356,000 will be combined with $342,900 which […]
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Conversion of Storefront (Restaurant) to Housing at 652 King Street East
UPDATE: The Committee of Adjustment approved the application during their March 24, 2016 meeting King Street between Victoria and Wentworth is expected to become a stronger commercial district in the coming years as residential intensification takes hold along the LRT corridor. However, in the meanwhile, there is a challenge wi th storefront vacancies. The owner […]
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Owner of Building at Burris and Main (646 Main Street East) Looks for Variance from Minimum Apartment Size
While 646 Main Street East is just one of 23 hearings for Thursday’s meeting, it is an interesting file to illustrate the considerations the Committee must consider for each application.
Posted inVideos
Live from Guelph: A Discussion on Media and Local Government
The City of Guelph is hosting myself (Joey Coleman), Jane Lytvynenko of CANADALAND, and Guelph Today columnist Scott Tracey for a discussion on media and local government. With the recent closure of the daily Guelph Mercury, the City of Guelph’s open data efforts, and the arrival of Guelph today, the discussion on local media and […]
Posted inCity Council Meetings
Hamilton City Council for March 9, 2016
Hamilton City Council meets at 5pm to ratify their work from the past two weeks. Full Replay
Posted inCity Council Meetings
Hamilton City Council Special Meeting for March 8, 2016: 2016 to 2025 Strategic Plan Workshop
Hamilton City Council holds a special GIC meeting to conduct a workshop on their priorities for the 2016 to 2025 City of Hamilton Strategic Plan. Full Replay Video
Posted inNews
Hamilton Emergency and Community Services Committee for March 7, 2016
Hamilton City Council’s Emergency and Community Services Committee meets for their March meeting. Included on the agenda, presentation of the Rolston Neighbourhood Plan. Replay video.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees, Videos
Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, Administration Committee for March 7, 2016
Replay of the meeting.
Posted inCity Hall
The Ward 7 Candidates Forum: What Each Candidate Said In Pitch to Get Your Vote
Election day less than three weeks away (March 21), and 17 candidates came out to the Ukrainian Hall on Upper Wentworth to give their four minute pitch to an audience of over 150 people.
The Public Record’s summarizes all 17 pitches.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton City Council for February 24, 2016
Full Replay of Hamilton City Council’s February 24, 2016 meeting.