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Hamilton City Council Ratifies Decision to Grant Demo Permits for Gore Buildings Project

by Joey ColemanJanuary 26, 2017

City Council voted to ratify their decision of last week to allow the demolition of the Gore buildings for a new development.
Councillors Matthew Green, Aidan Johnson, and Brenda Johnson voted against the decision.
Full video of the Council ratification debate:

Hamilton City Council Budget Debate for January 24, 2016

by Joey ColemanJanuary 24, 2017

Council debated the budget requests of Boards and Agencies:
– Conservation Halton
– Grand River Conservation Authority
– Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit
– Royal Botanical Gardens
– Hamilton Region Conservation Authority
– Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Council Standing Committees

Citizen Seeks Public Police Spending Ledgers, FOI Request Denied. His Letter to Council:

by Joey ColemanJanuary 23, 2017

The following letter was submitted by Hamilton resident, and retired public sector accountant, Shekar Chandrashekar, to City Council. Chandrashekar has been tireless in his efforts to bring transparency to civic finances in all departments, and has recently been trying to get the public police account ledgers. The information is legally public, held by the City, […]

Council Standing Committees, Videos

Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for January 23, 2017

by Joey ColemanJanuary 23, 2017

Council’s Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee heard a delegation from Shekar Chandrashekar asking for Council to make public police financial information available to the public – Council voted to ask staff to report on the request. At the end of the meeting – after a closed session debate – Councillors on the committee voted 3-3 against moving the City’s Transgender Policy proposal to the General Issues Committee. The policy will return to AF&A at a future date.
Full Video Replay

The Public Record Email Edition

The Hamilton City Council Week That Was for January 16 to January 22, 2017

by Joey ColemanJanuary 23, 2017

Council came back from their month long vacation, and if you were expecting them to resolve to improve their actions in 2017, you were sorely disappointed. Before we get to that, let’s summarize the business of the week. Three high profile items this week: Update on the Claremont Access (Monday’s Council Public Works Cmte) Demolition […]

Advisory and Sub-Committees

Heritage Committee Commits to Working with Developer of Former Kresge Site, Declines to Designate

by Joey ColemanJanuary 22, 2017

Hamilton’s Heritage Committee is going to work with the development group planning of LIUNA and Hi-Rise Group to look into incorporating parts of the front facade of the former Kresge site at 43-51 King Street East in Downtown Hamilton.

Advisory and Sub-Committees

Heritage Committee Votes to Save Shaver House in Ancaster from Demo, Will Council Agree?

by Joey ColemanJanuary 20, 2017

The plot is familiar to Hamiltonians. A building of heritage interest is scheduled for demolition, a 60-day countdown to the permit being issued begins, a rush occurs as the Municipal Heritage Committee tries to determine if they wish to block the demolition by designating the building, a heated debate ensues, Heritage Committee decides it should […]

Editors Note

Statement on Covering City Hall in Light of Recent Allegations by City Council

by Joey ColemanJanuary 19, 2017

The Public Record will continue to record public meetings, record Council votes, and continue to practice responsible independent journalism.

City Council Meetings, Council Standing Committees, Videos

Hamilton City Council General Issues Committee for January 18, 2017

by Joey ColemanJanuary 18, 2017

Council voted to ask the Federal Government to not enter into the TPP, decided against a non-competitive non-solicited proposal for a bubble dome at the civic stadium, approved changes to the taxi bylaws to allow Uber to operate in Hamilton, and approved a 30-year $106-million sludge plant contract. Full Video Replay:

Council Standing Committees, Videos

Council Backs Jason Farr, Overrules Heritage Committee, Approves Demolition of Gore Buildings for New Development

by Joey ColemanJanuary 17, 2017

City Council voted to approve the compromise plan supported by Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr to demolish the existing buildings at 18 to 28 King Street East in Gore Park, retain the facades of the buildings of the two buildings at 18 and 22. Hughson Business Space Corporation is planning to redevelop the site into […]