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'WoodGate' Selected for King William Art Beacon and Gateway

by Joey ColemanOctober 18, 2020

City Hall appointed a jury to review six shortlisted submissions, and the jury selected WoodGate by Team Make.
“Given its size and dramatic lighting, the proposed work will be impactful both day and night and can easily become a local landmark. The proposed seating adds an interactive component not present in some other proposals”, the jury report states.

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City Hall

City Hall Resumes COVID Video Town Halls as Second Wave Hits Hamilton

by Joey ColemanOctober 15, 2020

The Town Halls will occur every other Thursday at 7pm from now until the end of 2020, and can be watched live on the City of Hamilton YouTube page, on Cable 14, or heard on 900 CHML radio.

City Hall

Hamilton City Manager’s Office Commits $200,000 to COVID Communications Consultant

by Joey ColemanOctober 15, 2020July 24, 2024

Despite having one of the largest communications departments of an Ontario municipality, the City Manager’s Office made a purchase order for $200,000 on a communications consultant in Q2

Council Standing Committees

Hamilton Airport Tells Council COVID Downturn May Decrease Revenue to City

by Joey ColemanOctober 15, 2020

While cargo is at record levels, Hamilton’s international airport is reporting a 51.1% year-over-year decrease in passenger traffic in the first half of 2020. The airport expects by the end of the year, passenger traffic will be down 65 to 70 percent.

Hamilton City Council

Council Fails to Make Quorum Again

by Joey ColemanOctober 15, 2020

Attending were Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson and Ward 10 Councillor Maria Pearson. Absent were Ward 3 Councillor Nrinder Nann and Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko.

Planning and Development

City of Hamilton Backs Down on Requirements for Pickup Truck Parking in New Developments

by Joey ColemanOctober 15, 2020January 8, 2021

City Council implemented a minimum parking stall width of 3.0m requiring all new mixed-use development to make all parking spots fit large pick-up trucks. The plan would’ve driven up unit prices across Hamilton, and stifle some new multi-storey building construction.

Editors Note

Hamilton City Hall: Public Meeting Videos Do Not Have to Be Made Public

by Joey ColemanOctober 14, 2020

The Public Record is exploring what steps can be taken regarding the destruction of public meeting video. There are no similar instances in case law, this appears to be the first time a municipal City Clerk has destroyed this type of public record.

City Hall

Farr to Metrolinx: Resume QEW Express Service Between Hamilton and Toronto

by Joey ColemanOctober 14, 2020

Farr calls on Metrolinx to resume pre-COVID service levels. Farr has not made a similar call for Council to resume full HSR service.

Joey's Notepad

Upcoming IMFG Talks on Municipal Finance

by Joey ColemanOctober 11, 2020

This Wednesday, the executive directors of municipal and government financial officers associations in both Ontario and BC will discuss COVID’s impacts upon the health of Canada’s municipalities, to be followed by a panel of international experts in two weeks discussing the impact upon cities around the world.