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2016 City of Hamilton Operating Budget Review: 3.5% Increase Over 2015, 2.3% Preliminary Tax Increase

by Joey ColemanJanuary 4, 2016

The City’s 2016 operating budget books are now public and senior city staff are forecasting a 2.3% tax increase for a budget maintaining the status quo from 2015.
Overall, a maintenance budget will increase spending by 3.5%.

Planning and Development

First Look at Renderings and Plans for New HWDSB Lower City High School and Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre

by Joey ColemanJanuary 2, 2016

City and School Board formally submit applications for new high school and recreation centre in Ward 3. A first look at the plans.

City Hall

Council Approved Extended New Year's Service in 2007, Why Hasn't It Arrived?

by Joey ColemanDecember 31, 2015

Hamilton’s HSR is the only transit agency in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area to not extend service on New Year’s Eve despite Council direction in 2007 to do so.

City Hall

Dear Clr Partridge: It’s the HSR for Waterdown-McMaster-Hamilton Route

by Joey ColemanDecember 29, 2015June 30, 2021

Councillor Partridge’s GO local Waterdown bus service motion is flawed: here’s why and what she can do to create a service to connect with McMaster.

City Hall

City Website Implements Council Direction, Ads Dedicated Sponsor/Partner Advertising Space

by Joey ColemanDecember 28, 2015

The City of Hamilton’s new website now includes sponsorship advertising as part of the new design. This follows Council direction to find revenue opportunities from web based advertising. The result is a dedicated area at the bottom of the City homepage for “Sponsors / Partners” which plugs the programming corporations are paying to support in […]

Opinion

Ottawa Provides Model for Election Compliance Cmte Appointments in Hamilton

by Joey ColemanDecember 28, 2015

We need to de-politicize the appointment of Hamilton’s Elections Compliance Audit Committee to create public confidence in the process of municipal electoral oversight.

Planning and Development

In Winnipeg, Landmark Anglican Church Embarks on Development Similar to Hamilton's Cathedral Place

by Joey ColemanDecember 23, 2015

A heritage designed Anglican parish, a historic landmark in the heart of a vibrant downtown connected corridor, and a plan to build an eight-storey residential building that will generate needed funds for the revival and survival of the congregation that calls the church building home.

News

One Month After Getting Extension, De Caire Announces Retirement

by Joey ColemanDecember 18, 2015

There are no take backs this time, Hamilton’s Chief of Police Glenn De Caire is retiring – a month after a hard fought battle to continue as Chief. De Caire’s retirement is effective Sunday, January 17, 2016. He is leaving policing to become the next Director of Parking and Security Services at McMaster University. De […]

News

CHCH All-Day Experiment Lessons Will Help Save Local TV

by Joey ColemanDecember 15, 2015

The lessons and innovations from the CHCH experiment of the past six years are invaluable and will form part of the foundation of the new business models which will emerge for sustainable local television broadcasting.

Advisory and Sub-Committees, City Hall

Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee for December 2015

by Joey ColemanDecember 13, 2015

The Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee meets on Tuesday to consider a heritage renovation permit on St. Clair Avenue and review City plans for restoration of twelve lanterns on the McQueenston High Level Bridge on York Blvd. The meeting is Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Room 264 at Hamilton City Hall and open to the public. […]