Full Replay of Hamilton City Council’s February 24, 2016 meeting.
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Tivoli Condo Development Moving Forward: Heritage Pre-Consultation Meeting
The big question now? what to do with the remaining portion of the former Tivoli lobby – demo or reno?
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Time for Hamilton Councillors to Stop Charging Taxpayers for Their Lunches
If City Council is on a crusade to find every dollar they can save taxpayers, here’s a suggestion: eliminate free lunches for City Councillors and senior “sunshine list” staff.
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Hamilton City Council Budget Elimination Day 2016
Hamilton City Council is meeting for their final day of budget deliberations where they decide on budget enhancements and program cuts. Live video starts at 9:30am
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C.W.O. Jack Clifford McFarland EM CD (1921 – 2016)
Jack McFarland was a connective force in Hamilton’s civic fabric for over 60 years earning many honours including induction as a Knight of the Order of the French Legion of Honour and Hamilton’s Gallery of Distinction.
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The Public Record Editor Joey Coleman on Windsor's Rose City Politics [Podcast]
I had the pleasure of being on Windsor’s community radio station CJAM-FM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 for the Rose City Politics show. Along with guest Doug Schmidt of The Windsor Star, we discuss how City Hall coverage is changing as more independent get involved in civic coverage and a very good discussion of the […]
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Hamilton City Council GIC for February 17, 2016
Councillors will discuss the City’s long-term vision plan “Our Future Our Hamilton”, the creation process for the 2016 -2025 strategic plan, the City’s tourism/hospitality industry strategy, and more. Live video starts at 9:30am
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New Elevator Bylaw an Interesting Use of Municipal Property Standards Powers
The Public Record reviews how the City’s new elevator bylaw works, why it’s a property standards issue, how elevators in buildings are regulated by provincial laws, and why the new bylaw is an interesting use of Council’s limited powers.
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Is the End of the PayDay Loan Industry in Hamilton Near?
Hamilton’s new payday loan bylaw may seem to be the landmark moment in the battle over pay day loans, it’s symbolic. Changes being made by the province to strengthen credit unions are where the fight will be won.
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Low-to-Mid-Rise Residential Building Elevators About to Be Added to Hamilton Property Standards Bylaw
UPDATE: The bylaw amendment passed at Planning Committee. Further Reading: City’s New Elevator Bylaw is an Interesting Stretch of Municipal Property Standards Powers The Hamilton Seniors Advisory Committee is getting one of their priorities onto the Council agenda as the Planning Committee looks to add the operation of elevators in low-to-mid-rise buildings into the Property […]