One of Ontario’s leading municipal lawyers writes “Legislation establishes a very low bar for the utilization of the veto powers.”
Posted inHamilton City Hall
City Manager to Chamber: Hamilton Must Deliver ‘Hope and Results, Not One or the Other’
Facing 80% public distrust and economic uncertainty, City Manager Cluckie promises City Hall will deliver “tangible progress” and “real outcomes” for Hamilton.
Posted inFront Page, Planning and Development
Primaris REIT Buys Hamilton’s Lime Ridge Mall for $416 Million
Primaris, which specializes exclusively in enclosed shopping centres, tells investors that “excess land” and transit connectivity are key reasons in the purchase.
Posted inFront Page, Ontario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Hamilton Wins $1.3-Million Parkland Fee Case at OLT After Claiming “Billing Mistake”
Hamilton initially charged developer $650,000 in parkland fees, then claimed it made a “mistake” and demanded $1.3-million more. The OLT sided with the city, ruling demolition permits trigger higher pre-Bill 23 rates.
Posted inFront Page, Hamilton City Hall
Council Committee Moves to Have City Staff in Office 50 Percent of Time
Decision follows complaints from residents about City staff being unavailable during business hours, and concerns that City of Hamilton are living further and further outside of Hamilton.
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Valery Group Gets Stalemate on New Apartments Tax Assessment Appeal
The Assessment Review Board lowered the value of two new rental buildings at 1670 Garth Street and 445 Rymal Road from $36.8 million to $36.1 million.
Posted inBriefs
City Council to Vote on Buying Land at 185 King William, beside Hamilton’s Police Headquarters
Hamilton Police are seeking additional space for its downtown division operations.
Posted inHamilton City Hall
Hamilton Implementing Vendor Performance Management
Hamilton begins tracking vendor performance after decades of construction project failures, with plans to eventually consider contractor track records when awarding public contracts. The reform follows multiple project disasters and audit recommendations.
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Hamilton Continues to Review Development Charges as Housing Starts Crash
“The market is in total collapse,” says Hamilton’s development industry, while many on Council and at City Hall are skeptical deep incentives will make a difference.
Posted inBriefs
Council Wants Lower Costs for Improvements to Van Wagner Beach
City staff say it will cost $2.36-million upfront and $138,561 annually to get Blue Flag Beach Designation for Hamilton’s Lake Ontario public beach.