Explaining why the staff-written motion mentions HATS, and the likely reason Danko is the mover of the housekeeping amendment.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Asks Businesses About Encampments, In Survey Anyone Can Fill
On June 26, Council directed staff to survey Hamilton businesses by the end of July. The “survey” is an online form that will have no validity, anyone can fill it out, repeatedly.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton City Hall Loses Tax Assessment Appeal, After Not Showing Up to Hearing
City failed to show up to enter evidence, and the Assessment Board ruled prime industrial land “permanent unusable,” costing thousands in tax revenue.
Posted inPlanning and Development
38, 34, and 26-Storey Towers Proposed for Ainslie Wood Parking Lot
Early proposal pitches 1,836 residential units, 1,104 parking spaces in an eight-storey parking structure on land at 162 Ward Avenue beside St. Mary’s Secondary School and the Rail Train
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees, Hamilton City Council
Only One Councillor On Time at City Hall for Grants Committee
Present was Kroestch, not in Council Chambers were Maureen Wilson, Nrinder Nann, Matt Francis, Tom Jackson, and Mark Tadeson.
Posted inTribunals
Another Landlord-Tenant Dispute at Hamilton’s Property Standards Committee
Now-evicted tenant called in city bylaw to get repair order for damages the landlord states the tenant did.
Posted inCity Hall, Planning and Development
Hamilton Changes “C7” Commercial Zoning to Permit Overnight Surgical Clinics
Staff state the opening of private surgical clinics, with overnight stays, means large medical clinics will be permitted in commercial zones designated for ‘big box’ retail.
Posted inCity Hall News
One Week Until Mobility Device Users Must Pay to Ride HSR
Councillors debate free fare program as six-month “grace period” comes to an end
Posted inCity Hall News
Council Closed Session Watch: COVID Deaths in Long-Term Care
Hamilton’s Seniors Advisory Committee wants a provincial public inquiry, City Council calls that a legal matter and has taken the debate into closed session.
Posted inCity Hall News
Hamilton Asks Province for $9.4-Mil to Expand Water Capacity in Strathcona
City says watermain upgrades could enable 24,450 new housing units west of the Downtown.