Public anger at City Hall coverups, lies, and scandal may push councillors out of office, but it is their own vote to increase their own pensions which is a better pull factor for voluntary retirement.
Posted inCity Hall News, Planning and Development
Developers Say Staff-Only Development Review Team Meetings are Not Working
Developers say they are finding being excluded from development review meetings during COVID is delaying projects and resulting in problems responding to staff concerns regarding proposals.
Posted inCity Hall
City Hall Preparing for Possible Lame-Duck Council During 2022 Election
City planning staff say they working to get as many planning files in front of council by August 2022 in the event fewer than 12 members of council seek re-election.
Posted inCity Hall
No Set Date for City of Hamilton Staff to Return to Offices
Council to discuss plans to reopen city offices with no tentative dates for reopening. Staff will get four weeks’ notice before any return to office.
Posted inCity of Hamilton Stats
STATS: Hamilton Wastewater Slide on 2020 Performance Stats
The Public Works department shared a slide deck with the Development Industry Liaison Group in July 2021 that includes the following statistics about the City of Hamilton’s Wastewater system in 2020
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City of Hamilton to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
The new federal holiday responds to the call by The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Posted inNews
Neighbours Withdraw Appeals Against 415 Main Street West Development
Developers and appealing neighbours reach a deal, allowing zoning to come into effect allowing eight stories on the site.
Posted inBriefs
Hamilton’s project manager for Indigenous Strategy Leaves for New Job
Members of Hamilton’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee says she will be missed and a hard act to follow.
Posted inCity Hall
Council to Vote on Ending Financial Grants to “Renoviction” Properties
The vote comes after ACORN and other tenant advocacy organizations called out City Hall for grants to properties where tenants were displaced and rents significantly raised.
Posted inCity Hall
LRT MoU says Hamilton Pays for Operations, Not Construction Overruns
The City will get fare revenues, but who operates the LRT is still undetermined. The City and Metrolinx will have to decide if its privatized or run by the HSR.