Welcome to the TPR Notepad, where Joey Coleman writes what he is covering in the day, posts draft notes, and uploads full audio interviews that will form the base for the next morning’s daily podcast. Today: Following the Bus Lane story interviewing Terry Whitehead and Chad Collins. Getting ready for tomorrow night’s conversation event with […]
Posted inNews
City Staff Wish to Keep Downtown Bus Lane, Strongly Urge Until At Least End of 2015 PanAm Games
Unedited Audio Interviews Mayor Fred Eisenberger: City Staff have released their report into the Downtown Dedication Bus Lane. The report says staff support maintaining the bus lane until at least after the 2015 PanAm Games citing that athletes will be travelling on dedicated shuttle buses between the Stadium and McMaster University where they will […]
Posted inPodcasts
#TPRDaily for Wednesday, January 7, 2015
A look at ahead at what TPR is watching today
Posted inEditors Note
Editorial: 2015 Budget Will Force Difficult Choices – Council Can't Defer Decisions
City Council will have to increase taxes this year or make drastic cuts to municipal services.
There are no other short-term options for them to avoid this reality, except selling Jackson Square.
Posted inCity Hall
2015 City of Hamilton Budget Starts with Significant Tax Increase Projection
At over 1,000 pages, the City’s 2015 budget is nearly $2-billion dollars in 2015.
Here’s a review of the budget pressures driving the tax increase, and proposed program enhancements.
Posted inTPR Discussions
TPR's Conversation Series with Jesse Brown of CANADALAND on January 9th
ThePublicRecord.ca’s conversation series continues in January with Jesse Brown of CANADALAND on January 9th at the Central Branch of Hamilton Public Library.
Posted inPodcasts
The Weekly Roundup Podcast for December 14 to 20, 2014
The TPR weekly roundup podcast for December 14 to 20, 2014
Posted inPlanning and Development
Tivoli Condos (108-114 James Street North) Files Full Application Permit
The developer of the proposed 22-storey Tivoli Condos filed their complete planning application to the City of Hamilton last week, requesting zoning changes and approvals for their proposal. Here are the full files as provided by the City. TIVOLI ZBA Planning Brief Urban Design Report November 2014 Heritage Impact Assessment Noise Impact Study Pedestrian Wind […]
Posted inCity Hall
Council Rejects Public Delegation on Term Limits: Sets Tone for New Term
City Council set a precedent this week, voting down a public delegation request for non legal reasons. They’ve never denied a resident the right to address Council before.
They are either giving the middle finger to public engagement or deciding to focus on business solely within their jurisdiction, only time will tell.
What was the request? To suggest they consider term limits.
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Posted inPodcasts
#AfterCouncil for December 17, 2014 with Crawford, Green, and Whitehead
ThePublicRecord.ca’s first #AfterCouncil discussion brought three strong minded and opinionated Hamiltonians together to discuss the social assistance software fiasco, the downtown bus lane, and transit in general.
We also asked them what their thoughts were and review of the first Council meeting of this term.