Four citizens appointed will join five councillors for the remainder of this Council term.
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City Council Passes Surprise Downsizing of Municipal Heritage Committee
Committee membership cut in no-notice vote as Council decides to cut committee to seven from eleven citizen members.
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Hamilton City Hall Makes “Final Offer” to HSR Workers
Union calls for workers to vote no on Nov. 5, setting the stage for a labour disruption before the Grey Cup.
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INBOX: Homebuilders Lobby Unhappy with Reversal of Urban Boundary Expansion
Hamilton’s homebuilder lobby, the West End Home Builders’ Association (WE HBA), is disappointed the provincial government is reversing its decision to force an expansion of Hamilton’s urban boundary.
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Joey’s Notepad: On Sarah Jama’s Removal from the NDP Caucus, the NDP’s Divides, and Censure
“Faction 1 sees Faction 2 as inflexible, pushy troublemakers. Faction 2 sees Faction 1 as weak, liberal sellouts” – Graham Steele
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Joey’s Notepad: Hamilton’s New Official Plan is More than Just a Boundary Freeze
Ancaster height limits, secondary dwelling unit permissions,
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Ontario Government Reverses Hamilton Urban Boundary Expansion
Minister of Municipal Affairs Paul Calandra says he is “winding back changes” to Hamilton’s urban boundary, and compensating Hamilton costs incurred by provincial decisions.
Posted inPlanning and Development
BRIEF: City of Hamilton Formally Responds to Province’s Housing Affordability Task Force’s Recommendations
City explains why it opposes 15 of the 74 recommendations, states the top five it supports.
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Joey’s Notepad: The Definition of Newspapers and Statutory Notices
Ontario requires municipalities to buy notice ads in print newspapers, what happens when there is no print publication?
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Joey’s Notepad: On “The 905er” Talking the Politics of the Debate on Sarah Jama’s Statement
“The 905er” episode in the coming days, listen wherever you get your podcasts