Hamilton’s public school board has been ordered to make public spending costs public information
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: On Removing Parking at 71 Rebecca and BNA discussions a decade ago
A decade ago,the city’s parking minimums were not economically viable. The project was designed to remove or convert parking levels.
Posted inBriefs
Council’s new “Public Health Subcommittee” Education Rep to be Deliberated on October 29
Council approved the subcommittee’s creation in January 2024.
The 13-member committee will effectively replace City Council as the Board of Health.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment, Planning and Development
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for October 8, 2024 [Meeting Preview]
City staff are not supporting the two downtown tall building minor variance applications – recommending denial at 64 Main East and tabling for 73 Hughson North.
Posted inTribunals
Summary: Hamilton Property Standards Committee for October 2, 2024
An appellant gave over a dozen reasons they could not make submissions today – including arguing they don’t often check their mailbox, then they told the City that’s the mailbox they check.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
OLT Hears Debate on Shadow Impacts of 8-Storeys Versus Six at 1065 Paramount Drive
Developer argues losing 40 units of housing over shadow impacts is not good planning. The City submits that four-storeys is more appropriate north of Mud Street.
Posted inCity Hall, Hamilton City Council
Some Hamilton City Councillors Concerned About Safe Supply Vending Machines
Hamilton Public Health plans to supply free safe supply items, including needles and crack pipes, in vending machines. Hamilton Council will consider a motion to try and stop this.
Posted inPolice Services Board, Public Safety
Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen on Shootings, Gun Seizures, the Police Service’s Recent Warrant Failure, and Fall Event Safety
Chief Bergen detailed how HPS is responding to increasing violence, working to keep events safe, and his reaction to the latest court ruling scorning the HPS.
Posted inPlanning and Development
New City of Hamilton Development Applications: September 2024
The City of Hamilton reported nine new development applications between August 21 and September 27, 2024.
Posted inBriefs
NOTED: Premier Ford on Mayor Horwath’s Homelessness and Encampment Response
Asked if Horwath’s plan is “a good idea,” Doug Ford says “Sure. If we can give them a shelter, give them an opportunity, get them back on their feet.”