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HSR David Dixon Leaving Position in Mid-June, Search for Replacement Begins

by Joey ColemanMay 24, 2016

Dixon marked a significant departure from his predecessor. He became known as the transit director who believed in public transit.
ATU president says “I believe a lot of it has to do with his frustration dealing with a divided council”

Editors Note, Opinion

Hamilton's Business Internet Options are Limited, Time for Chamber to Lead A Movement to Bring High Speed to Hamilton

by Joey ColemanMay 23, 2016

Hamilton’s businesses are choking on slow internet speeds and high internet costs.
It’s time to fix this.

Advisory and Sub-Committees, Videos

Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee for May 2016

by Joey ColemanMay 19, 2016

Hamilton’s Municipal Heritage Committee meets on May 19 at 12 noon.

Council Standing Committees, Videos

Hamilton Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for May 19, 2016

by Joey ColemanMay 19, 2016

Councillors will discuss workplace mental health, receive three delegations, and debate extending development charge credits for 46-52 James Street North. Live video starts at 9:30am

Hamilton Library Board, Videos

Hamilton Public Library Board for May 2016

by Joey ColemanMay 18, 2016

Full video of the Hamilton Public Library Board from May 18, 2016.

City Council Meetings, Videos

Hamilton City Council GIC for May 18, 2016 [LRT Decision Day … Again]

by Joey ColemanMay 18, 2016

Hamilton City Council meets Wednesday and the main event is another vote about the Light Rail Transit B-Line proposal. Council will also look at a new sole-source address information system, approved downtown incentive grants for Vrancor’s new residential building at 220 Cannon East, and how to expand City celebrations of Pride Month.
Live video starts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Council Standing Committees, Planning and Development

Planning Committee Votes in Favour of Piers 7 & 8 Urban Design Study

by Joey ColemanMay 17, 2016

Councillors on the Planning Committee voted in favour of the Urban Design Study for Piers 7 & 8 which calls for 110,000 square feet of new residential representing 1,071 to 1,531 new units of housing. The plan also calls for ground level commercial and entertainment businesses across the lands. The proposal, outlined in an earlier […]

Council Standing Committees, Planning and Development, Videos

Hamilton Council Planning Committee for May 17, 2016

by Joey ColemanMay 17, 2016

Council’s Planning Committee approved the urban design study for Piers 7 & 8, waiving planning application fees for affordable housing developments, and a flat fee for inspection of grandfathered overhanging store signs.

Council Standing Committees, Videos

Hamilton Board of Health for May 16, 2016

by Joey ColemanMay 16, 2016

A quick Board of Health meeting this month as Councillor approved the expansion of Epipens to the medical kits of Hamilton’s Fire Department, and received information reports.
Full Replay video

Planning and Development

Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for May 19, 2016: Applications of Note

by Joey ColemanMay 16, 2016

The Committee of Adjustment will consider 24 applications during this meeting. A couple jump out for your editor for various reasons.
The City of Hamilton is applying for variances to construct the new Police Forensics Building at 100 Wilson Street in Downtown Hamilton, Greenwin is applying for variances to increase the number of units in its apartment buildings at 181 John Street North and 192 Hughson Street North, and across from McMaster, the owner of two houses at 43 and 55 Forsyth Avenue South is looking to increase the number of bedrooms in houses which are rented to McMaster University students.
The Committee meeting starts at 1:00pm on Thursday.