Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger warns if Council votes deal the closed session changes to the bid, they would effectively “abandon the entire Commonwealth Games process.”
Posted inCity Hall
A 2017 OMB Settlement Promised No Evictions at Ventura Towers, Why Are They Happening Today?
In 2017, City Council approved zoning changes at 181 John and 192 Hughson North with the condition there be no evictions of existing tenants. Now tenants are being evicted.
Posted inBriefs, City Hall
BRIEF: Some Upper City Hall Managers Returning to Offices in December
Over 2100 City staff continue to work from home, and are expected to begin returning to offices in the new year.
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: Hamilton City Hall Implements Public Notice Sign for Demolitions In-Fills
In recent years, the purchase and demolition of older homes has become more common in Hamilton. Many of these demolition and new builds are “as of right” within existing zoning, and no public notices were required.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: RIP Ted Gill, Hamilton Transportation Engineer
Gill became an engaged citizen in retirement because of a passion for building a better Hamilton, and provided me much insight in our conversations in recent years.
Posted inNews
Joey’s Notes: COVID Makes YoY Comparisons Useless – Library Stats Edition
Hamilton Public Library Reports 6878% increase in physical circulation year-over-year
Posted inBriefs
As Opioid-Related Deaths Increase, Hamilton Public Health Resumes Drug Strategy Steering Committee
Hamilton Public Health issued a public communication update on Friday warning that opioid deaths are increasing this year, with a 55% increase in deaths during the first six months of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Brenda Johnson Says It is Time to Stop Developers Bullying City Staff
Brenda Johnson has just shattered the shield of invincibility certain developers and their agents hid behind for years. The bullying of staff has been known for years, now it will be reported.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Helping Terry Whitehead’s Lawyer with a Municipal Act 101
Real estate lawyer Jack Restivo is neither a municipal law nor constitutional law expert, but that does not stop him from trying to Lionel Hutz his way through Terry Whitehead’s case.
Posted inPlanning and Development
OLT Says No to Developer Seeking to Build More Profitable Stacked Townhomes in Waterdown
In ruling citing concerns about urban boundary pressures and housing affordability, the Ontario Land Tribunal is denying an application by a Waterdown developer to build stacked townhouses instead of apartments at 157 Parkside Drive.