Once passed, and ratified by Council, the by-law imposes two primary obligations upon businesses – posting of signs and keeping employees safe when physical distancing is not possible.
Posted inCity Hall News
City Hall Says Development Delays Caused by COVID Causing Delay in Development Fees Collection
The City originally forecast to collect $106-million in development charges for 2020.
As of June 30, the City has only collected $30-million. The decrease is primarily related to COVID development delays, Zegarac said.
Posted inNews
Ontario Launches Public Consultation on Elevator Standards Until August 4
Among the proposals, standards for elevator service in residential buildings, and fines for violations. Former City Councillors says long overdue and needed for quality of life.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey's Notepad: Province announces $150-mil in one time Ontario-wide homelessness / housing funding
With Hamilton needing to modify existing emergency homeless shelters and potentially needing to create new temporary shelters, funding could be timely.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment
Committee of Adjustment Holds First Video Conference Meeting
Meeting runs smoothly as CoA approves all but one application.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: A LRT Proxy Debate on Upper James Transit Studies
The picture is becoming more clear, LRT’s path to nine votes in favour needs either Ward 13’s Arlene Vanderbeek or Ward 7’s Esther Pauls, likely both.
Posted inThe Public Record Email Edition
TPR Email Edition for June 26, 2020: COVID Deficits, The Review Edition
What happened at City Hall this week, a long at our deficits which COVID has laid bare, and a proxy LRT debate on Upper James.
Posted inCoronavirus, Hamilton City Hall
Are You 21 Coffee Cups Apart?
City of Hamilton Launches COVID Ads for Young Adults
Posted inCoronavirus
The Reopening: Spray Pads on Friday, City Pools to Follow
Delay in opening pools is to train lifeguards in new rescue techniques and procedures to decrease their risk of acquiring COVID-19.
Posted inNews
City Report on Economics of Live Music Venue Released, What Will City Hall Do?
Report shows Hamilton’s Live Music Venues were barely getting by prior to COVID, does the City have the ability to help them post COVID?