A motion on the June 5, 2017 West Harbour Development Sub-Committee moves for approval of a $800,000 retrofit of a portion of the Public Works facility on Barton Street West between Bay and Caroline to house the Cadet program beginning in 2019.
Posted inCity Hall, Editors Note
How McMaster Students Growing Engagement in Civic Affairs Can Affect Change City-Wide
This generation of MSU student leaders are engaging in civic affairs, if they can mobilize their peers to vote in 2018, they can change the City.
Posted inCity Council Meetings, Videos
Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting for May 10, 2017
Hamilton City Council is meeting to ratify their standing committee work of the past two weeks, and to deal with motions including a request for staff to look at radial separation of marijuana dispensaries if and when legalized.
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Posted inCouncil Standing Committees, Videos
Chris McLaughlin, Delegation to Hamilton City Council, April 17, 2017
Chris McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Bay Area Restoration Council, presented to City Council – sitting as Board of Health – on the Bayfront Park beach, the quality of water outside of the artificial beach, and how the City can succeed at its goal of people swimming in the West Harbour.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for May 8, 2017
Councillors said no to a development charge credit extension for Valery Homes, recentralized some internal City support services, and heard from their auditor on proposed changes to reserve fund accounting.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Spallacci Proposes Three Tall Buildings at John Street South and St. Joseph's Drive
Following quickly on the successful redevelopment of the Royal Connaught and 101 Locke condominium developments, Spallacci Homes is in the early stages of applying to the City to build three tall buildings across from St. Joseph’s Hospital at 299-307 John Street S and 97 St. Joseph’s Drive.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Summit Park Elementary School Proposal Now at Site Plan Stage
Good news for young families in Glanbrook; the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s proposal for a new two storey, 6291 square metre elementary school at 110 Bellagio Avenue in Glanbrook is now at Site Plan Submission in the City planning process.
Posted inPlanning and Development
McMaster Research Building Rejected by Niagara Escarpment Commission, After City Asked for More Information
McMaster now meeting with City staff to resubmit to NEC with City backing.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees, Council Standing Committees
City of Hamilton Issues Notice of Intent to Designate Four Heritage Properties
The City of Hamilton is moving to designate four properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, publishing notices last week as required under the Act. The following are the notices on the City website: 140 Locke Street South, Hamilton – “The former church at 140 Locke Street South was constructed in the late 19th century and […]
Posted inCity Hall, Council Standing Committees
City Data Shows Employee Absence Increase Near Retirement, Question is Why?
A staff presentation on employee absences among City of Hamilton employees reveals that as staff approach retirement, they take more sick days. This was especially prevalent among firefighters.