OLT cites new provincial planning rules and overrides community plan
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What the City of Hamilton Can and Cannot Do Following Encampment Court Decision
Hamilton can remove any daytime encampments, but must permit overnight sheltering if there is a shortage of emergency shelter beds
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Abby Zaitley Wins Ward 4 Trustee By-Election in Land-bump
Zaitley secured 263 of the 473 votes cast
Posted inHamilton City Council
Clr Cameron Kroetsch Violated Code of Conduct: Integrity Commissioner
Hamilton’s IC says Kroetsch needed to disclose non-disqualifying relationships with two encampment litigation lawyers
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TPR Newsletter: December 2024 at the Ontario Land Tribunal
The OLT de facto quashed Hamilton’s downtown height limit, and updates on the Jamesville and City Centre files.
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Council to Discuss Increases to Non-Union Benefits
City of Hamilton managers say benefits must increase to be competitive in recruiting / retaining managers
Posted inThe Public Record Email Edition
Newsletter Edition: Province finally tables municipal integrity legislation
Long expected, and overdue, the Ontario Conservative government released Bill 241 to amend the Municipal Act to deal with the more egregious violations of decency and law by municipal councillors.
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Joey’s Notepad: Windsor Transit, Ontario’s Federally Regulated Municipal Department
Windsor’s local transit workers receive better benefits than the rest of Ontario – because they drive into Detroit.
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Joey’s Notepad: Selective Transparency, Selective Hypocrisy
Debates about the Police budget and the financial statements of Hamilton Bike Share Inc reveal selectivity and hypocrisy on Council
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Newsletter Edition: A Selection of Letters on the Police Budget
The letters represent a range of opinions regarding the role of policing in society, taxes, public order, and priorities.