Janette Smith says Hamilton need provincial funding support to maintain assistance for Hamilton’s homeless population; and more support to prevent heat deaths during heat waves this coming summer.
Posted inCity Hall News
Hamilton City Manager Say "Higher Order Transit" Important to Hamilton's Growth
Janette Smith says COVID is not a reason to stop building transit, ridership will rebound, Hamilton will grow, and transit such as LRT will be needed to prevent congestion.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Hamilton Re-implements Citizen Planning Appeal Deadlines During COVID Emergency
City quietly makes significant change as Council didn’t meet in the first week of May.
Posted inJoey's Notepad, Opinion
COLEMAN: The Mayor's Task Force Posturing All Around
Council does a lot of fighting over a Task Force which has already served its purpose.
Posted inCity Hall, Coronavirus
Summary of City of Hamilton COVID-19 Media Conference for May 15, 2020
The following is the summary of the press conference. Full video, as livestreamed by the City of Hamilton, is available on YouTube.
Posted inCoronavirus, Hamilton Library Board
Hamilton Public Library "accelerating" plans for pick-up service this summer
Chief Librarian says HPL is working to safely provide access to materials as the COVID situation improves. Library pivoted online in March, using its existing Pandemic Plan to guide their response.
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83% of Property Owners Paid April Tax Instalment, Representing 82% in Revenue
The most recent figures publicly released by the City of Hamilton for 2018 recorded 10.88% of properties in arrears.
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Summary of City of Hamilton COVID-19 Media Conference for May 8, 2020
The following is the summary of the press conference. Full video, as livestreamed by the City of Hamilton, is available on YouTube.
Posted inCity Hall
Council to Decide if Students Continue Paying For HSR UPasses During COVID Closures
With student U-Passes representing approx. 17% of HSR’s annual revenue, Council faces a growing municipal deficit due to COVID-19.
Posted inCity Hall
Flamborough HSR Bus Service Cost Now Split Between Waterdown and Hamilton Ratepayers
With the change, the $538,000 annual operating cost of the 18-Waterdown HSR bus route is funded 68.8% by Waterdown ratepayers and 31.2% by Hamilton ratepayers for approximately $370,000 and $168,000 respectively.