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Hamilton Development Industry Liaison Group for June 26, 2017

by Joey ColemanJune 25, 2017

DILG will discuss the City’s plans to offer digital submission for planning applications, the City’s Park and Open Space Development Guide, the Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan, Zoning By-law and Tall Buildings Guidelines, the City’s phase-out of development incentives in the Central Business District (Downtown Hamilton), and other issues that will be placed on the agenda by staff and industry representatives.
The meeting is Monday at 9am, I’ll be covering it.

Planning and Development

16-Storey Residential Building Proposed for 154 Main Street East

by Joey ColemanJune 25, 2017

The owner of 154 Main Street East is proposing a 16-storey residential building with a six-storey rear structure consisting of ground-level retail and five levels of parking.

News

Hamilton Port Authority Says Port Fuels Gasification Project is Dead

by Joey ColemanJune 24, 2017

The Hamilton Port Authority announced today they and Port Fuels have “mutually agreed” to part ways, and the plasma gasification plant proposed for Pier 15 is dead.

City Hall News

City Needs To Spend More Money to Shore Up Escarpment Accesses

by Joey ColemanJune 19, 2017

Consultant says City must spend more to make escarpment safe for road accesses.

City Hall News

Terry Whitehead Wants to Lower Speed Limit on Queen to 40km/h

by Joey ColemanJune 19, 2017

Ward 8 Councillor Terry Whitehead has posted a notice of motion to change the speed limit on Queen Street south of King to 40 km/h. The current speed limit is 50 km/h.

City Hall News

Council PW Committee Votes to Study Out-of-Town Truck Use of Linc / RHVP

by Joey ColemanJune 19, 2017

Council hopes to use the count to either look at banning “non-local cut-thru” truck traffic or to seek provincial funding for the operations of the municipal highways.

Advisory and Sub-Committees

Elevator Maintenance Remains Concern for Disability Committee

by Joey ColemanJune 14, 2017

There was much frustration expressed at the time frames for elevator repairs after an property standards order is issued to the landlord of a broken elevator.

Council Standing Committees

Hamilton Urban Indigenous Strategy Update

by Joey ColemanJune 13, 2017

Councillors were very supportive of the work plan and the goals of reconciliation.

Advisory and Sub-Committees

Deeply Divided Farmers’ Market Board Votes to Enforce Market Hours

by Joey ColemanJune 13, 2017July 13, 2023

Vendors will be expected to remain open until 6pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturdays. Board authorizes Market Manager to enforce hours.

City Council Meetings

Farmers' Market Reports $107,510 Deficit in 2016, Beyond $151,419 City Budget Allocation

by Joey ColemanJune 13, 2017

The financial statements show the Farmers’ Market ran a $107,510 deficit in 2016. Lower than expected revenues account for ~$80,000 of this deficit. Heavy than expected employee and contractual costs add up for the reminder of the deficit. The Market received $151,419 from the municipal levy in the 2016 budget.