PREVIEW: Hamilton City Council Planning Committee on January 12, 2026
There’s no new housing to approve on this agenda.
OLT Rules Against City of Hamilton in Urban Boundary Application Completion Date Procedural Matter
Dispute over deeming an official plan amendment incomplete is the latest chapter in the acrimonious battle over Hamilton’s urban boundary.
Mayor Horwath Appoints Craig Cassar As Her Budget Vice-Chair
Mayoral Directive issued on December 1.
Leonetti Ordered Not to Interfere with Emergency Repairs at Horwath-Owned Property
City no longer seeking to remove Leonetti from home, will complete emergency work Wednesday; Horwath’s request for eviction of her ex-common law partner denied. Separate civil suit ongoing.
Hamilton Police to Share Info on Organized Retail Theft Bust on Thursday
A large UHaul of Evidence Seen Arriving at Police Forensics Building. Unknown if related to same investigation.
Hamilton Police Investigating After Child, 4, Bitten by Dog on Caroline Street South
Child suffered injuries to hand and lower arm. Bystanders quickly intervened to protect the child. Dog seized by City of Hamilton.
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Week Ahead: Hamilton Civic Meetings and Events for April 21 to 25, 2025
It’s the last week of the federal election campaign and Hamilton’s candidates will debate. Two OLT hearings, two City Hall meetings, and more in TPR’s weekly listing.
Hamilton Civic Affairs Calendar
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
9:30 a.m. City Council Planning Committee
Council Chambers, City Hall
Agenda // Livestream
4:00 p.m. Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Room 264, City Hall
Agenda // Livestream
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: Province Pausing Inclusionary Zoning
Ministry posts required public notice with one-week consultation on plan to pause IZ until July 2027. Hamilton has not implemented IZ.
Joey’s Notepad: Peterborough NIMBY Homeowners Ordered to Pay $22,500 After Failed Challenge to Strong Mayor Decision
It was a NIMBY legal action, with a costly outcome for its leader, and a warning for the use of ‘neighbourhood association’ shell corporations.
Joey’s Notepad: Clarington Councillor Charged with Two Counts of Uttering Threats
Allegations are the councillor left a threatening voice mail against a mayoral candidate.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: June 2 to 20, 2025
There were 15 divided votes during the sixth council cycle of 2025 which began on June 2 and ended on June 20.
Newsletter Edition
News Briefs
BRIEF: Hamilton to Recover Costs After Stepping In to Save 58 King Street East Facade
City hired contractors to stabilize facade after owner failed to comply with 2023 order
NOTED: City Says Programming Error Caused Traffic Signal Timing Issue on York Blvd at Locke
City says error issue occurred as a result of switching from temporary construction timings to a permanent timing.
NOTED: Mayor Horwath 2026 Levees Scheduled for Jan 15, 16, and 17.
Mayor Andrea Horwath’s office announced today the following three dates and locations for the 2026 Hamilton New Year’s Levees:
Thursday, January 15, at Hamilton City Hall between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.;
Friday, January 16, at Ancaster Old Town Hall between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; and
Saturday, January 17, at Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre between…
BRIEF: Repairs to 803 Roxborough Avenue to Cost CityHousing Hamilton over $130,000
Townhouse unit was damaged in July 1 fire that was deemed suspicious.
Recent News
City of Hamilton Issues New Emergency Order to Vacate Property Owned by Andrea Horwath, Occupied by Ex-Partner
Second order issued days after Superior Court struck down first emergency order for failing to meet Building Code Act requirements.
Mayor Horwath Issues Directive Appointing 2026 Committee Chairs
10 of the 15 council members have been assigned appointments, including vice-chair responsibilities for councillors Francis and Spadafora who will vocal oppose Horwath’s planned re-election campaign.
Judge Invalidates City’s Emergency Demolition Order for Property Owned by Andrea Horwath
Dispute centres on semi-detached home occupied by Mayor’s ex-partner, who opposed emergency order. Court rules the City cannot rely on an engineer’s report commissioned by Horwath.
OLT Consolidates Three Hamilton Urban Boundary Appeals Common Issues to Avoid Contradictory Rulings
City of Hamilton’s request to merge UWSLG, White Church, and Elfrida common issues into one hearing approved; Phase I hearing begins April 13, 2026
NOTED: Ontario Minister of EcDev, Jobs, and Trade to Make Announcement with Mayor Horwath Tomorrow
The office of Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli states he will be holding a press conference in Hamilton on Wednesday with Mayor Andrea Horwath.
The press conference is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
BRIEF: Ward 9 Crime Stats Released by Councillor Clark
Ward 9 City Councillor Brad Clark has publicly noted the monthly Hamilton Police crime statistics report for Ward 9 that covers the month of October. In October, 90 property crime incidents were reported in Ward 9, an increase increase over the five-year monthly average of 70.4. Year-to-date, there have been 824 total property crime incidents…
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