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Feds Award Contract for Randle Reef to Hamilton's McNally Construction

by Joey ColemanJuly 17, 2015

Finally, this time, it looks like the Randle Reef cleanup is actually going to happen after decades of debate and delay.
Hamilton’s McNally Construction wins federal procurement contract for $140-million Randle Reef remediation project, according to Federal procurement website.

Editors Note

Municipal Government Is Important, Elections Should Be Treated As Such

by Joey ColemanJuly 16, 2015

Our current system of municipal voting is broken, Ontario’s municipal elections need an independent organization to operate and oversee them.

City Hall, Videos

Sarcoa and Noise Bylaw – The City Hall Debates Video Flashback

by Joey ColemanJuly 15, 2015

With Sarcoa’s noise bylaw violations back in the news, The Public Record reached into our video archive to give you the ability to see the City Hall debates for yourself.

City Council Meetings, Videos

Hamilton City Council for July 2015

by Joey ColemanJuly 10, 2015

Hamilton City Council meets to debate the committee work of the July Council week.

Community Events, Videos

Dave Meslin Speaks in Hamilton on Electoral Reform

by Joey ColemanJuly 9, 2015

Famed electoral reform advocate – who Hamilton City Clerks say is the “activist” that spurred the province to review the Municipal Elections Act – Dave Meslin (@Meslin) is speaking at Hamilton City Hall tonight. Meslin is a leading force for electoral reform in Hamilton, a renowned speaker, and leading engaged citizen in Toronto. Replay

Videos

Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for July 8, 2015

by Joey ColemanJuly 8, 2015

Council meets for their Audit, Finance, and Administration meeting. There is one big item on the agenda, a motion to study the merits of a Municipal Land Transfer Tax. Replay

Council Standing Committees, Videos

Hamilton Planning Committee for July 7, 2015

by Joey ColemanJuly 7, 2015

A long Planning Committee is expected today as Councillors debate and approval a new Rural Zoning Bylaw for the entire City of Hamilton. Many delegations registered to speak, and it is expected the Bylaw will be appealed to the OMB. Replay

Editors Note

City to Release Video of Lloyd Ferguson Incident

by Joey ColemanJuly 6, 2015

In response to Freedom of Information requests from The Hamilton Spectator and CHCH Television, with a supporting FOI filing from myself, the City of Hamilton plans to release video of the incident in which Councillor Lloyd Ferguson used physical force against me on February 26, 2014.
The video will be released on July 29, 2015.

City Hall, Videos

Hamilton City Council GIC for July 6, 2015

by Joey ColemanJuly 6, 2015

City Council holds a full day summer GIC meeting with electoral reform, free parking for all veterans, the 2014 election review, moving the Football Hall of Fame to the stadium, and City funding for organizations on all on the agenda. The meeting starts at 9:30am with live video here on ThePublicRecord.ca

Planning and Development

Wilson-Blanchard Moving Forward with Plans for 21 Main Street West

by Joey ColemanJuly 2, 2015

Wilson-Blanchard is planning a new 4-storey building on Main Street West behind the heritage designated Bank of Montreal building which presently houses Gowlings law firm.