HPL prepares itself for the eventually that a controversial speaker will seek to rent space.
Posted inCity Hall, Planning and Development
A Day in The Politics of Legalizing Illegal Multiplex Rentals in Hamilton
“It is the resident homeowners who actually vote here in the city” stated one person opposed. Another opposition letter stated “we say no to becoming another Hamilton Ghetto”.
Posted inCity Hall, Coronavirus
Hamilton Public Health Seeking Library Staff to Support Vaccination Clinics and Campaign
Chief Librarian says HPL may reduce hours at branches to free up staff to support vaccination and help Hamilton reach vaccination numbers to being a wider reopening.
Posted inBriefs
Ontario Land Tribunals to Merge into One Body
The short is significance of the change is that any member of the existing tribunals will be able to hear matters which had previously been the purview of the other tribunals.
Posted inBriefs
Video Shows Hamilton Police Officer Lunge at Resident During Testy Interaction
Video of threatening behaviour by a Hamilton Police Office comes as public increasingly questions the role of police in society.
Posted inColeman's Notes
Ruining the Best Laid Plans, A Hamilton Tradition, LRT Edition
Since 1982, our best laid civic projects have been subject to endless debates at City Council, everyone becomes frustrated, and then a “saviour” proposal is draw on the back of a napkin.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton On-Street 2021 COVID Patio Applications to Open Next Week
The City is prepared to process applications quickly, and is “aiming for a April start” to the patio season, City of Hamilton Business Development & BIA Officer Julia Davis told Business Improvement Area representatives during their monthly meeting Tuesday morning.
Posted inPlanning and Development
City of Hamilton Updating Site Plan Guidelines
Current document dates from 2003 – long before the City began updating zoning to grant “as-of-right” permissions for developments which advance the City’s urban growth plan.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Oshawa’s Integrity Commissioner: Councillors Cannot Direct Bylaw Enforcement
Giorno, in a well written report, finds that the Councillor did use his office to try to influence enforcement and that this is a violation of the Municipal Act, the Police Services Act, and the Code of Conduct for the City of Oshawa. The Councillor did so in good faith.
Posted inCity Hall
TRANSCRIPT: Hamilton City Councillor Brad Clark Remarks on Alleged Corruption in City of Hamilton Building Department
Clark discussed alleged kickbacks in the City of Hamilton building department with noted anti-corruption watchdog Paul Manning.
Clark now states his remarks were “unfounded”.