Hamilton City Manager Says City Organizational Structure Changes Forthcoming
Marnie Cluckie says changes needed to achieve “strategic priorities and deliver the outcomes that the community expects of us.”
Council Committee Approves Non-Competitive Purchase of Ambulance Solar Panels, with one vote opposed
Brad Clark votes against non-competitive purchase because the vendor gave City equipment as proof-of-concept and the City is now purchasing without looking at other companies
Councillor Tom Jackson Warns About ‘Larger and More Powerful’ City Hall Bureaucracy
Jackson hints at reversing the decreases in transparency during this council term after the 2026 election.
City Plans to Extend Vacant Unit Declaration Deadline to May 30
City staff says 13,500 properties have not yet filed declarations
Council Approves Water Service Extensions Outside the Urban Boundary
It was a 9-4 vote. The dissenting councillors worry that the decision could undermine the City’s firm urban boundary policy.
49 Walnut Street South Property Assessment Appeal Withdrawn
The City and property owner asked for a recess shortly after 9:30 a.m., met in private for two hours, and say they reached a confidential deal.
HSR Was Unprepared for Last Week’s King Street West and 403 Closures
Hamilton’s public transit network collapsed on April 22 as Stoney Creek trips were cancelled as buses idled in gridlocked West Hamilton traffic
Photos: 2025 Hamilton Day of Mourning at City Hall
Over 100 people gathered inside Hamilton City Hall on Monday to commemorate those killed or seriously injured on the job.
The annual Day of Mourning ceremony carried additional weight this year, following the workplace death of City roads supervisor Nabil El Ahmed three weeks before the ceremony.
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Week Ahead: Hamilton Civic Meetings and Events for April 21 to 25, 2025
It’s the last week of the federal election campaign and Hamilton’s candidates will debate. Two OLT hearings, two City Hall meetings, and more in TPR’s weekly listing.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: April 16 2025 Ratification Meeting
There were five divided votes during the April 16, 2025, Hamilton City Council meeting.
HSR’s (Re)Envision Implementation Report “Coming Soon”
“HSR Next” is the new branding for the plan.
Today’s Meetings and Events
1:30 p.m. Waste Management Sub-Committee
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Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: City Manager Moves Quickly to Hire New Public Works GM
Yesterday, Cluckie stated organizational structure changes are forthcoming. She is not yet hiring a replacement for the community services GM.
Joey’s Notepad: One Year Until the Official Municipal Election Start
The pending Ward 8 by-election will be the unofficial start of the 2026 election.
Joey’s Notepad: Youth Realignment to the Conservatives
Student Vote Canada says over 900,000 elementary, intermediate and high school students participated in this year’s mock vote, and the students “elected” a Conservative minority government.
Joey’s Liveblog [Replay]: Federal Election Night in Hamilton
Hamilton wakes up to a new political landscape: The Liberals won at least two of Hamilton’s five seats (likely a third), the Conservatives the other two.
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Mayor Horwath Recovering from Surgery, Will Join Meetings Virtually During Next Two Weeks
Mayor was injured on Tuesday in fall on stairs caused by heavy wind conditions.
Hamilton City Clerk “Ready” If Council Calls Ward 8 By-Election
City Hall is awaiting Danko to file a resignation or for results to be published in the Canada Gazette
Preview: Hamilton City Council GIC for April 30, 2025
The Barton/Tiffany cost overruns fiasco, modernizing RCFs, US Tariffs, a Youth Council petition to tax vaping products, and more … the meeting preview is here.
UPDATED: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath Injured in Fall at City Hall
A statement, issued by the Office of the Mayor, says Horwath suffered a fall on the stairs outside City Hall.
Hamilton Ward 8 Vacancy: Majority of Council Support Calling a By-Election
A majority of Council members say they will vote for a by-election, or are leaning towards a by-election.
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