CUPE 5167 has requested a No Board Report as the union moves “to a position where a strike could be called.”
Posted inColeman's Notes
Joey’s Notepad: Quick Notes on the Retirement of City Manager Janette Smith
Mayor Horwath has finally started showing her plan. We can be optimistic, but was eight months too long to wait?
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton City Manager Janette Smith Announces Retirement
Mayor Horwath says the search for a new City Manager is beginning immediately.,
Posted inHamilton City Council
Council to Debate LRT Operational Models at July 26 Meeting
City Staff state their recommendation on operating model will be released in November
Posted inBriefs, Planning and Development
NOTED: OLT Case Management Ruling on 405 James North (Jamesville)
Written decision includes link to watch the September 8 Case Management Conference.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
OLT Give Final Approval to Three Tall Buildings at 310 Frances Avenue in Stoney Creek
The approval allows three tall towers of 34, 37, and 44 storeys with up to 1,390 residential units.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: Effective Allocation of Public Funds and Transit in Stoney Creek
People don’t like change, even when it is better than the status quo.
Posted inBriefs
Australia Cancels Hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games: insidethegames.biz
They report the Games budget has ballooned to AUD$6 billion [$5.39 Canadian] from its original AUD$2.6 billion.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Council Needs to Respect Its Own Summer Recess
The failure of Council to organize their calendar is embarrassing and leads to poor decision making.
Posted inMunicipal Affairs Briefs
BRIEF: Ontario Ombudsman Rules People Need Not Identify Themselves to Attend Meetings
Ombuds finds Ontario’s Municipal Act open meeting laws prohibit forcing the public to identify themselves to observe public meetings.