On the agenda: the City loses $274K to email fraud, semi-annual updates on fraud and waste reports, write-offs of Provincial Offences Act hard-to-collect fines, and repealing the Community Benefits Changes levied against new developments.
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BRIEF: City of Hamilton Costs Heat-Related Misting Station: No Plans to Install This Year
Staff state that a 7.3 metre by 7.3 metre shade structure (a canopy) is $90,000 per unit installed, a new spray pad costs $900,000 “on average,” adding a water drink fountain costs $65,000, and a misting station “can range in costs from $10,000 to $50,000, depending on servicing, complexity, and scale.”
Posted inCity Hall News, Front Page
City Knew About Structural Issues Before Gore Buildings Collapse
Timeline reveals 21 months of inadequate steps at city officials who knew the buildings were not safe, yet continued to issue permits for events in front of them.
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Hamilton to Vote on Ending Community Benefit Charges on New Housing
The City of Hamilton collected $79,113 in CBC fees in 2024. The City does not expect to collect any CBC fees in 2025 due to the lack of housing starts.
Posted inCity Hall News, Front Page
$274,000 Stolen from the City of Hamilton in Business Email Compromise Fraud
City changed vendor bank account info multiple times, solely based on email requests – without conducting basic verification. City promises to do basics in the future.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
BRIEF: Hess Village Forming Business Improvement Area
They plan to raise $50,000 annually from a local tax levy to support programming and initiatives to attract more people to the restaurant, entertainment, and personal services focused business area.
Posted inHamilton City Council
City Council to Vote on $900K Grant to New Vision United Church for Music Hall
The City’s 2013 Music Strategy stated that Hamilton needs a mid-size music venue (500 to 1000 seat capacity), and successive councils have approved this as a priority in the Tourism Strategy and the Economic Development Action Plan.
Posted inCity Council Meetings
SUMMARY: Hamilton Public Health Sub-Committee on May 20, 2025
It is a light agenda with two information matters.
Posted inCity Council Meetings
Preview: Hamilton Council Public Works Committee on May 20, 2025
Dealing with an alleged significant encroachment and unpermitted structures, protecting events from vehicle attack, affordable housing lands, honouring Ulrich Nitka, and more.
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: Pedestrian Stairs Between York Blvd and Waterfront Trail Closed
The pedestrian stairs between the Waterfront Trail and York Blvd are closed due to safety concerns.