CIMA’s final report in December 2015 did not include the 2013 friction study. CIMA knew about the friction report, but did not include it in their public report nor brief City Council about the report.
Posted inCity Hall
Councillors to Debate Integrity Complaint Fees After Ontario Ombudsman Calls Them Out
The Municipal Act requires the City of Hamilton to have an Integrity Commissioner and a process for citizen complaints. The Act does not proscribe any qualification requirements for Integrity Commissioners, nor does it explicitly prevent the charging of fees. Hamilton is one of the few municipalities to charge a few.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment Reverses Plans to End Online Delegations
The Committee of Adjustment’s meetings will remain by video conference for the foreseeeable future until new procedures can be put in place to ensure public participation.
Posted inCitizen-Majority Boards and Agencies
Hamilton’s Committee Against Racism Wants More Inclusive Police Board Recruitment
Calls for Council to appoint a special selection committee for the City’s sole civilian appointment to the Hamilton Police Services Board this fall.
Posted inHamilton City Council
Affordability ‘Crisis’ along Hamilton LRT Corridor Needs to Be Addressed Before It Gets Worse, Say Resident Groups
Community groups and residents call for action to address gentrification, demovictions, and renovictions.
Posted inBriefs, City Hall
Hamilton Reports 261 Watermain Breaks in 2021
In 2021, 27 percent of watermain breaks occurred during January and February.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton’s LRT Committee Meeting for the First Time Since 2017
Design, Cycling Integration, Affordable Housing, and Community Benefits are all on the agenda for the first LRT Committee meeting since 2017,
Posted in2022 Hamilton Municipal Election
McMaster & Mohawk Student Special Polls Will Be For All Wards
City says it hopes to expand “vote anywhere” pilot to additional spots across Hamilton.
Posted inCity Hall, Planning and Development
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment and Secondary Dwelling Units: April 28, 2022 Meeting
The CoA approved five of six SDUs this week, with Ward 6 Clr Tom Jackson convincing them to vote down a SDU in a house presently used as a AirBnB.
Posted inBriefs, Ontario Land Tribunal
Always Have a Plan at the Ontario Land Tribunal … and Hire a Planner
An Ancaster property owner failed to prepare for a OLT hearing, hired a personal injury lawyer the day prior, and lost their approvals to build a new home with pool.