An explanation of the Municipal Act and why Hamilton City Council must make decisions in public.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
OLT Brief: Dundas 71 Main Street Post Bill 23 Cash in Lieu Appeal CMC Hearing Date Set
OLT will conduct a case management conference on May 5, 2023, for one of the first post-Bill 23 City development fee appeal with $646,416 at stake.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Will Not Suspend Students As Public Health Catches Up Vaccinations
Dr. Elizabeth Richardson says Hamilton is seeing progress in catching up on elementary school vaccinations
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: Resident Advisory Committee Members Must Fully Recuse When in Conflict of Interest
The City needs to provide better training and support to advisory committees to prevent conflict of interest scandals.
Posted inCity Hall
Terry Whitehead’s 45-Day Remuneration Suspension Did Not Occur
City Reports States Whitehead was fully paid his remuneration, without deduction, after Council voted to suspend it for 45 days.
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: Ontario Announces New Plan to Make a Housing Plan
This new group is the latest in a series of task forces on housing development and affordability in Ontario.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Linkblog: Regulating “Civility” and Banning Criticism of Local Government in Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ top court strikes down local bylaw requiring civility when speaking to local council, in a case of extremely offensive speech.
Posted inBriefs
Hamilton Centre By-Election Advance Turnout Higher Than 2020 Ontario By-Elections
Elections Ontario reports 4166 advance ballots cast representing 5.2% of registered voters.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Two Tall Towers Proposed for 117 Jackson Street East
Hamilton’s Design Review Panel will ask: should the buildings be approved despite not fully complying with the Downtown Secondary Plan?
Posted inDaybook
Hamilton City Hall Meetings for Monday, February 27, 2023
Public delegations on the 2023 City budget and the Ontario Land Tribunal has two hearings today.