The Municipal Act does not provide for much that a council can do, outside of imposing penalties following an integrity commissioner report, in response to the misbehaviour of a member of council.
The true consequence for both Brown and Cassidy is the lose of respect and standing resulting from this affair, and the very high likelihood they’ll be removed from office for failing to live up to their campaign promise of bringing integrity back to City Hall.
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Federal Authority over Cellphone Towers – Overriding Municipal Regulations
The Supreme Court of Canada weighted in on the municipal regulation of cellphone towers by ruling radiocommunications is solely within federal jurisdiction under the constitution and municipalities cannot block the installation of towers.
Randle Reef Cleanup Underway, Environment Ministers Visit for Update
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna visited Hamilton on Friday for a media briefing and photo-op at the site of the ongoing $140-million dollar cleanup operation.
Hamilton City Council GIC for June 15, 2016
It’s Super GIC Wednesday at City Council as they decide on the future of Auchmar, Pool Enclosures Bylaw, Mayor’s Intelligent Community Task Force, On-Street Patios Pilot, Postal Banking, Grants Sub-Committee 2015 Grants Decisions, Tobogganing Locations, and the future least at John C Munro Airport.
Live at 9:30am
Ontario Regulations on Ranked Municipal Ballots Posted for Public Feedback.
For those of you interested, and I know there are few municipal government enthusiasts who follow this site, the Ontario government posted its proposed Ontario regulations for municipal election ranked ballots. Public comments accepted until July 26.
Hamilton Advisory Committee for Persons With Disabilities for June 2016
The Hamilton LRT office’s scheduled appearance at the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities was cancelled.
Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for June 14, 2016
Hamilton City Council’s Planning Committee meets to conduct three public hearings on new developments, three housekeeping consent items, and three motions from Councillors.
Live video starts at 9:30am
Hamilton Council Public Works Cmte for June 13, 2016
Hamilton Council’s Public Works Committee meets to debate a pedestrian crossing for Wentworth Street at the rail trail, governance of the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System, and PRESTO operating agreement.
Live at 9:30am
Hamilton Rental Housing Sub-Committee for June 2016
Hamilton’s Rental Housing sub-committee continues to work on the creation of a rental housing regulation program for Hamilton.
Full video of their June 2016 meeting.
DISCLOSURE: Beasley Neighbourhood Association and Movement to Build John/Rebecca Park
A disclosure for readers of The Public Record. I’m active in my neighbourhood association, the Beasley Neighbourhood Association and am involved in the BNA’s initiative to see the implementation of the City’s plan for a park on the City block bound by John, Rebecca, Catharine, and King William.