The end of the “Studio District” is good news for Hamilton – but only if this Council doesn’t squander the opportunity like previous Council’s have.
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Joey’s Notepad: Notice to Ward 4 Hamilton Public School Trustee By-Election Candidates – The 155 Podcast Interviews
Interviews will likely be scheduled on December 6, 7, and 8. The questions will have more depth than the ones asked during regular elections in 2018 and 2022.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees
CONTEXT: The Seniors Committee Exchange Between Esther Pauls and Sandy Shaw
In recent years, SAC has passed motions calling for a coroner inquest into COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care homes. Council told them to invite local MPPs to ask them to lobby for an inquest.
Posted inElections
Ward 4 Public Trustee By-Election Voting Day Will January 6 or 7, 2025. City Hall Say It Will Reveal Next Week
In two separate declarations, Hamilton’s City Clerk places voting day between Jan 2 and 7, 2025. Jan 7 is the most logical day for voting.
Posted inHamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council to Take Position on Closure of Supervised Consumption Sites
On September 25, Waterloo’s regional council voted 13-2 to petition Ontario Premier Doug Ford to allow Kitchener’s supervised consumption site to continue operating.
Waterloo Council is asking Hamilton City Council to join them and petition to keep Hamilton’s SCS site operating.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment, Planning and Development
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for October 22, 2024
Parking variances for a tall building at 71 Rebecca and a church submits that is a similar use to a big store.
Posted inBriefs
NOTED: HWDSB Tried to Keep School Bus Costs Secret
Hamilton’s public school board has been ordered to make public spending costs public information
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Joey’s Notepad: On Removing Parking at 71 Rebecca and BNA discussions a decade ago
A decade ago,the city’s parking minimums were not economically viable. The project was designed to remove or convert parking levels.
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Council’s new “Public Health Subcommittee” Education Rep to be Deliberated on October 29
Council approved the subcommittee’s creation in January 2024.
The 13-member committee will effectively replace City Council as the Board of Health.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment, Planning and Development
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for October 8, 2024 [Meeting Preview]
City staff are not supporting the two downtown tall building minor variance applications – recommending denial at 64 Main East and tabling for 73 Hughson North.