Danko and Wilson self-identifying as Red Tories today reflects growing preparation for the next term of Council.
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City of Hamilton Loses Procedural Motion in COVID Vax Labour Arbitration
City Council plans to fire non-vaccinated employees after an extended Sept 30 deadline.
Posted inBriefs
The Hamilton Municipal Preview for May 29, 2022
Two meetings at City Hall, the beginning of an important week at the Red Hill Inquiry, and the Ontario Land Tribunal will decide on a multiplex application at 130 Wellington Street South.
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Brian Malone Knew About the “Buried” Friction Report, Why Did He Not Say Something?
CIMA’s final report in December 2015 did not include the 2013 friction study. CIMA knew about the friction report, but did not include it in their public report nor brief City Council about the report.
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Councillors to Debate Integrity Complaint Fees After Ontario Ombudsman Calls Them Out
The Municipal Act requires the City of Hamilton to have an Integrity Commissioner and a process for citizen complaints. The Act does not proscribe any qualification requirements for Integrity Commissioners, nor does it explicitly prevent the charging of fees. Hamilton is one of the few municipalities to charge a few.
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Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment Reverses Plans to End Online Delegations
The Committee of Adjustment’s meetings will remain by video conference for the foreseeeable future until new procedures can be put in place to ensure public participation.
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Hamilton’s Committee Against Racism Wants More Inclusive Police Board Recruitment
Calls for Council to appoint a special selection committee for the City’s sole civilian appointment to the Hamilton Police Services Board this fall.
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Affordability ‘Crisis’ along Hamilton LRT Corridor Needs to Be Addressed Before It Gets Worse, Say Resident Groups
Community groups and residents call for action to address gentrification, demovictions, and renovictions.
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Hamilton Reports 261 Watermain Breaks in 2021
In 2021, 27 percent of watermain breaks occurred during January and February.
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Hamilton’s LRT Committee Meeting for the First Time Since 2017
Design, Cycling Integration, Affordable Housing, and Community Benefits are all on the agenda for the first LRT Committee meeting since 2017,