Kroetsch required to step off Police Board during investigation into his criticism of budget process
COLEMAN: HSR is Hiring More Consultants, Which Begs the Question, Why?
HSR has 50 managers, project managers, and staff in transit planning, innovation, support, and innovation – why does it need more consultants.
McMaster Students Approve New Bike Share Fee of $24.50 Per Student
Hamilton Bike Share to receive over $600,000 per year from the fee.
COLEMAN: Mayor Horwath May Regret Endorsing the Province’s Annual Housing Targets Criteria
Ontario’s Building Faster Fund measures new housing starts, something municipalities do not control, to determine municipal funding.
OLT Sets First Hearing Date for 1065 Paramount Drive (Stoney Creek) Appeal
Developer wants to build eight-storey 181-unit building in Upper Stoney Creek. The City and neighbourhood are opposed
Hamilton City Hall Concedes It Must Follow Charter Law, Ending Suit by Pro-Life/Anti-Abortion Group
City promises to properly consider Charter expression rights when judging bus ads
COLEMAN: A Bit More of What I’m Hearing from City Staff on Ransomware Service Impacts
Fire dispatch, payroll systems, planning act deadlines and refunds among the growing impacts of the City’s cybersecurity failure.
City of Hamilton Pauses Some OLT Hearings due to CyberIncident
City of Hamilton legal and planning department unable to access files due to randomware attack
LJM and City of Hamilton Reach Deal to Allow Condo Building at 651 Queenston
City and LJM are not releasing details, and approval of the OLT Settlement is stalled due to City of Hamilton’s cybersecurity ransomware breach.
Can Mayor Horwath Use “Strong Mayor” Veto to Implement Affordable Housing in Stoney Creek
Housing is a provincial priority, and the Municipal Act says mayor’s can veto when Council votes against housing.