Despite having one of the largest communications departments of an Ontario municipality, the City Manager’s Office made a purchase order for $200,000 on a communications consultant in Q2
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees
Hamilton Airport Tells Council COVID Downturn May Decrease Revenue to City
While cargo is at record levels, Hamilton’s international airport is reporting a 51.1% year-over-year decrease in passenger traffic in the first half of 2020. The airport expects by the end of the year, passenger traffic will be down 65 to 70 percent.
Posted inHamilton City Council
Council Fails to Make Quorum Again
Attending were Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson and Ward 10 Councillor Maria Pearson. Absent were Ward 3 Councillor Nrinder Nann and Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko.
Posted inPlanning and Development
City of Hamilton Backs Down on Requirements for Pickup Truck Parking in New Developments
City Council implemented a minimum parking stall width of 3.0m requiring all new mixed-use development to make all parking spots fit large pick-up trucks. The plan would’ve driven up unit prices across Hamilton, and stifle some new multi-storey building construction.
Posted inEditors Note
Hamilton City Hall: Public Meeting Videos Do Not Have to Be Made Public
The Public Record is exploring what steps can be taken regarding the destruction of public meeting video. There are no similar instances in case law, this appears to be the first time a municipal City Clerk has destroyed this type of public record.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
Public Health: Hamilton's Racialized Population, Health-Care Workers, and Low-Income People Most Impacted by COVID
Hamilton’s Public Health Unit (PHU) says initial socio-economic data collected during COVID-19 “suggests that racialized populations, health care workers and people living with low-income are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in Hamilton”.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
Farr to Metrolinx: Resume QEW Express Service Between Hamilton and Toronto
Farr calls on Metrolinx to resume pre-COVID service levels. Farr has not made a similar call for Council to resume full HSR service.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Upcoming IMFG Talks on Municipal Finance
This Wednesday, the executive directors of municipal and government financial officers associations in both Ontario and BC will discuss COVID’s impacts upon the health of Canada’s municipalities, to be followed by a panel of international experts in two weeks discussing the impact upon cities around the world.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
LPAT Appeal at 600 James Street North to Be Held in Feb 2021 with Three Parties, Twelve Participants
The hearing will occur beginning on Monday, February 8, 2021 and run until Wednesday, February 17. The public can listen to the hearing by teleconference, information on how to do so is included in the LPAT decision setting the dates. (Link in story)
Posted inNews
Coming to the Hamilton Farmers' Market: "Good Eats" and Fritters
Two new food vendors will focus upon take-out and for home sales as the Market changes due to COVID changes in traffic patterns.