Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark calls freezing the urban boundary “anti-housing.” He can overturn Council’s decision.
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Hamilton City Council Says Provincial Planning Changes will Cost Hamilton Taxpayers More, Harm Housing Approvals.
“The More Homes for Everyone Act should really be renamed the More Money from Campaign Donors Act,” says Ward 8 Hamilton City Councillor John-Paul Danko.
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Port Authority Plans to Install Lighting on the Hamilton-Burlington Skyway Bridge
HOPA states the Skyway Bridge lighting will be part of the later phases of the development of Fisherman’s Pier into a public space.
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Hamilton Committee of Adjustment Going Back to In-Person, Ending LiveStreams
The public will have to attend City Hall for meetings as the City ends livestreaming and electronic delegating.
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Joey’s Notepad: Nrinder Nann and Jamila Sheffield’s Excellent Meeting Management
Nann and Sheffield both excelled at managing challenging situations during electronic meetings this week.
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Joey’s Notepad: CoA Member Concerned about “Lobbying” by Environment Hamilton
Environment Hamilton is an advocacy organization. Their submissions to the CoA are always regarding environmental and climate change matters.
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Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for April 7, 2022 [Post-Meeting Summary]
Secondary Dwellings, Severances, approving the new Urban Core Health Centre, the Corktown Plaza wants even less parking, and rezoning a DiCenzo property in Stoney Creek.
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Joey’s Notepad: Mayor Eisenberger Responds to MPP Skelly on Urban Boundary
Mayor says to CHCH’s Morning Live says local control of planning is better for Hamilton than the Province dictating boundary expansion. Talks truck routes as well.
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Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for April 5, 2022
Will debate a mid-rise development application in Ancaster’s Village Core (staff are recommending denial), allowing outdoor patio entertainment city-wide, allowing temporary tents on patios for three more years, early stages of a new Master Plan for the Stelco lands, and an appeal of a staff decision ordering the removal of a top soil pile in rural Glanbrook.
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Hamilton City Council Board of Health for April 4, 2022 [Post Meeting Summary]
Councillors heard COVID cases are increasing, but manageable, as public health encourages people to be “up to date” with their vaccinations.
Staffing shortages are challenging the ability to deliver services.