Hamilton City Council, with the exception of Matthew Green, does seem particular keen on completing a 1999 recommendation of the Transition Board to review the City’s 15 ward boundaries.
Posted inOpinion
Municipalities and Regulating Unsolicited Sellers, Building Public Awareness
Sam Merulla’s motion to regulate door-to-door sales is popular motion, but it is limited in implementation.
The province must strengthen customer protection. (And bonus: Great Aussie awareness vid on door-to-door sales)
Posted inCity Council Meetings, City Hall
Hamilton City Council GIC for June 1, 2016
Hamilton City Council meets to debate St. Mark’s, Poverty Reduction, Ward Boundary Review, and the Gore Buildings.
Live video at 9:30am
Posted inNews
Ted McMeekin Remarks on LRT at McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ted McMeekin offered opening remarks at the McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics research presentation “Benchmarking, Planning and Promoting Transit-
Oriented Intensification in Rapid Transit Areas”.
The presentation was held on May 31, 2016 at the Hamilton Waterfront Conference Centre.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Planning Committee for May 31, 2016
Live video of City Council’s Planning Committee.
Posted inNews
Hughson Street Baptist Proposing Affordable Housing Development with Indwell
Hughson Street Baptist Church is holding a public meeting on Wednesday June 1 at 500 James Street North starting at 6:30pm to unveil plans for including affordable housing as part of a new church building at the corner of James Street North and Picton Street. They plan to partner with Indwell. Indwell is one of Hamilton’s […]
Posted inCity Hall, Council Standing Committees, Videos
Hamilton Council Public Works Committee for May 30, 2016
Council’s Public Works Committee will discuss hiring a social media coordinator for the HSR, improvements to composting facilities, adding a pond to Gage Park, and more.
Live video at 9:30am
Posted inCity Hall
Flamborough Chamber of Commerce Holds Public Meeting on LRT [Full Video]
The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce hasn’t taken an official position on the Hamilton B-Line LRT project. It has questions, and many concerns.
As part of their mandate to promote informed civic engagement, the Chamber invited staff from the LRT office to speak to Chamber members in Flamborough on the project.
The Public Record was there, and here’s the full video of the meeting.
Posted inCity Council Meetings
Hamilton City Council for May 25, 2016
Hamilton City Council meets to ratify their business of the past two weeks, including the Piers 7 & 8 Urban Design Study, the LRT debate minutes, and more.
Live at 5:00 p.m.
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Special Hamilton Council GIC – Presentation by Hamilton Health Sciences on HHS 20 Year Plan
Council is holding a special GIC meeting to hear from Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation on the hospital system’s 20 year plan.
Live at 1:00pm