Changes to the Education Act will improve ICs, add an IC appeal process, and require trustees to be physically present at emetings.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: City of Hamilton Resumes Internal Development Review Team Meetings
City continues to recover from cybersecurity incident.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Council Cannot ‘Skip Out to the Washroom’ To Pass Stoney Creek Housing
Councillors decision to vote down the Vacant Home Tax on the “Bills List” removes face-saving option of a councillor being in the washroom.
Posted inDocuments
Original Document: Prefabricated, Leased Washroom Pilot at Woodlands Park (March 27, 2024)
Originally included in the City Council agenda for March 27. Withdrawn and removed from the City website.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
$1.6-Million at stake as City and LiUNA Argue Parkland Fees at OLT
City argues parkland fees should be calculated when 488-500 Upper Wellington demo permits issued, LiUNA says date should be when construction permits issued.
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BRIEF: Hamilton Police Services Board Will Livestream on YouTube
Thursday’s meeting will be streamed beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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BRIEF: Hamilton Police Chief Asks Police Board for Permission to Hire 33 Officers to Backfill for Long-Term Absences
Police Chief says 49 officers “who have been absent on WSIB for more than twenty four (24) months continuously” and HPS needs to backfill to maintain service
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BRIEF: Hamilton Police Adding Three Staff to Offender Management Unit, Province Funding 100% for Three Years
OMU will monitor violent and repeat offenders who are out on bail or under community supervision orders
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BRIEF: Hamilton Police Paid Duty Events Increased 15.47% in 2023 Compared to 2022
HPS says it contracted 1,911 times for paid duty events in 2023, collecting nearly $2.9M in revenue.
Posted inCity Hall
Ward 6 Councillor Tom Jackson Tops 2023 Council Expense Report
Ward 1 Clr Maureen Wilson, Ward 3 Clr Nrinder Nann, Ward 7 Clr Esther Pauls, and Ward 13 Clr Alex Wilson filed no expense claims in 2023.