Creating a safe intersection for pedestrians and traffic at the top of the Jolley Cut is uniquely difficult for many reasons. The consultants who worked on this problem share the designs which do not work – and we get the chance to learn in the process.
Posted inCity Council Meetings, Council Standing Committees, Hamilton City Council
Province Implements Accounting Changes for Planned Funding Cuts to Public Health in 2022
Premier Doug Ford announced plans last year to cut local public health funding, accounting changes to implement base funding cuts are being implemented, with “one-time funds” delaying the cuts until 2022.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey's Notepad: Mask Littering Mentioned in Staff Report
I was asking myself today if Hamilton Spectator cartoonist Graeme Mackay is already drafting an updated version of his class “Sighs of Spring” Tim Hortons cup litter cartoon.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey's Notepad: Interesting things I don't have time to cover (i)
The owner of Odeon Fitness wrote Hamilton City Council this week asking them to expand the City’s mandatory masking bylaw to include indoor fitness facilities.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Public Library Forecasts Budget Surplus, Due to Closures and Secondments
Overall, the Library expects a end of the year surplus of $879,000. With the reopening of branches, this is likely to be a one-time “surplus” due to increased cleaning and other COVID related costs.
Posted inHamilton Library Board
Proposed Site Plan for new Hamilton Public Library Carlisle Library Branch Revealed
Renovation of TD bank branch into a library will include an outdoor reading patio and extended self-service access hours.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey's Notepad: HPL Curbside Pickup Not As Busy As I Thought
Considering the amount of work involved and the low take-up of curbside pickup, not returning to it makes a lot of sense.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey's Notepad: Westdale and Barton Most Popular Library Branches for Outdoors WiFi Use during COVID Shutdown
Stats provide insights such as need for better outdoor space near libraries, and broadband shortcomings in Hamilton.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hamilton Heritage Committee Recommends Designation of Royal Connaught
The process of designation took over a decade, with City Council initiating the process in April 2008 – shortly after the hotel closed and the building entered into receivership.
Posted inHamilton Library Board
Hamilton Public Library Expanding Hours Starting October 5
Chief Librarian notes if the Province reimposes COVID restricts, libraries will pivot to self-serve only with reduced hours.