The Useful Knowledge Society of Hamilton hosted a discussion on Women and the City on June 6, 2017.
Posted inPlanning and Development
"Affordable Housing" Pitch Proposes Rents 20% Above CMHC Market Rates
Councillor Farr praises plan, says it will help the affordability crisis in Hamilton. Councillors vote for report on developers request for City incentives.
Posted inHamilton City Council
Council Votes to Restructure Municipal Telecom to Compete Against Private Biz in Other Cities
Council’s move to compete with private businesses in other municipalities would trigger a $300-million tax liability if HUC is not split.
Posted inCity Hall News
Council Moving Legal and Risk Offices to Renovated Old Court House
Staff state moving from leased space to City-owned space will incur a debt-financed capital renovation cost, but will be paidback from savings of approximately $446,000 per year starting in year three of the move.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Council Gives RHLI Time to Deploy Auchmar Plan
Council nudges RHLI towards partnerships with other interest parties, gives wide berth to Regimental Senate to find sustainable business plan.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Council Votes to Phase Out Commercial/Industrial Vacant Property Rebate
Council was divided on a motion by Matthew Green to put the savings from the program into the affordable housing budget.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Councillor Green Asks for Cooling-Off Period for Lobbying By Former Councillors
Council votes 12-1 to look at rules to prevent Councillors from using their insider knowledge to lobby immediately after leaving office.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Art Gallery's Main Street Facing Expansion Plan Cancelled
AGH asks Council to help them on their new strategic plan and future direction.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Father of Jasmin Hanif Speaks to City Council, Calls for Vision Zero and Safer Streets
Councillors divided on Vision Zero, as Ferguson declares he will not support any changes in Lower City during Monday’s Public Works Committee meeting.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees
Jason Farr Says Enough Public Washrooms at Pier 8, Wants to Remove Plan for Washrooms as Part of New Pier 8 Park
In a motion at the West Harbour Development Committee on June 5, Farr calls for the removal of the washroom from the plan. He does not state in his motion where the budget will be relocated.