The City and Brown Wharf continue to negotiate over issues to be address in the hearing. There are ongoing settlement talks as well.
Posted inColeman's Notes
City Council Wants to Ban Letters Critical of Their Behaviour: An Analysis Why That is Illegal
In a letter to Hamilton City Council, Joey Coleman explains why Council’s proposed ban on public correspondence critical of their behaviour will be struck down by the Courts for violation the Charter Rights of Hamiltonians.
Posted inPlanning and Development
City Council Offers Development Charge Settlement to Mac on For Profit Housing Development
McMaster University successfully lobbied the Ontario Progressive Conservative government for legislative changes to facilitate its new for-profit private partnership student residence.
As part of COVID pandemic omnibus legislation, the government’s Bill 213 exempted land intended to be used by McMaster University from development charges.
Posted inCity Hall
UPDATE: City Hall Reinstates HSR Bus Operators Following Public Outcry
Following the publication of the story, the City and Union representing the operators met and reached an agreement to reinstate them.
Posted inCity Hall
City Terminates Two Immune Compromised HSR Bus Operators Who Are Not Able To Work During COVID
Immune compromised bus operators sought safe alternative work such as contract tracing, the City is steadfast in its decision to terminate them. The Union is going to fight the terminations at arbitration.
Posted inCity Hall
Farmers’ Market Board Chair Resigns in Protest as City Council Demands Full Rent from Vendors Despite COVID Impacts
Eric Miller’s resignation letter states the Council have created a crisis in the Market by voting 13-1 to deny COVID rent support to vendors.
Posted inCoronavirus
City of Hamilton COVID Press Conference Summary
The City of Hamilton held their once-a-week COVID press conference this afternoon. A summary of the press conference.
Posted inCoronavirus
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 18, 2021
Hamilton’s curve is going down as daily case counts decrease and the reproductive number is finally back below 1.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton City Hall Lobbying Activities: Director of Growth Planning Now Lobbying for Developers Weeks After Retirement
Long-time staff in the City’s planning and economic department have lobbied shortly after retiring in the past. E-Scooter lobbying is increasing as Council expected to vote on possible legalization of commercial e-scooter services.
Posted inBriefs, Ontario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Neighbours and Owner Reach LPAT Settlement Re: 315B Aberdeen Avenue
The deal will allow a two-storey detached home in the alleyway, but with conditions of title and privacy protections for neighbours to the west of 315B