An analysis of smartphone data by a group of University of Toronto researchers finds Hamiltonians have significantly decreased their contacts with individuals outside of their households and maintained physical distancing while reopening businesses and services.
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Hamilton Development Industry Liaison Committee Video Conferencing Until at least June 2021
How long will City Hall meetings continue to be conducted by video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic? DILG is the first to confirm video meetings into June of 2021.
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Joey’s Notepad: 500176 Ontario Ltd. v. London (City) 27 O.M.B.R. 118
In which my interest in post-secondary students and local government results in my reading an old OMB ruling.
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City Hall Calls Special Farmers Market Board, and Doesn't Post Public Notice
The Municipal Act requires the City of Hamilton to make meetings of Local Boards open to the public. During COVID, while meetings are being conducted by video conference, this means the City must livestream or provide members of the public with access to the video stream.
Tonight’s 5pm meeting is being held by Cisco Webex. The Public Record will post the meeting information at 4:45pm if the City does not make available a public link to view the meeting.
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Hamilton Library Expanding Hours at 10 Branches
Starting October 19, evening hours were added at Central, Dundas, Red Hill, and Terryberry. The branches are now open Monday to Thursday evenings until 9pm.
On Monday, November 6, evening hours will be added at Barton, Concession, Kenilworth, Sherwood, Turner Park, and Waterdown branches. They will remain open Monday to Thursday evenings until 9pm.
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Hamilton City Hall Proposes 4.28% Rate Increase, 4.0% Tax Levy Increase to Start 2021 Budget Process
A 4.0 percent tax increase would represent an increase of $146 for a home with average assessed value exclusive of area rated services.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: An Independent Auditor General in 2023?
With two years until the 2022 municipal election, citizens groups are forming and the need for an independent Auditor General will likely be an issue as Hamiltonians look to clean up a culture of cover-ups.
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City of Hamilton Internal Auditor Tables First "Fraud and Waste Annual Report"
Of the 85 complaints, 31 resulted in investigations being launched, 23 were referred to various City units with “response required”, 25 referred with “no action required”, and 20 “no response required / not enough information / out of jurisdiction”.
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Hamilton Arts Awards Being Revamped
Nominations will be simpler for the public to submit to the City. Instead of the “current requirements for extensive information about the nominee’s career”, the new process will ask the nominator “to confirm basic eligibility criteria and provide reasons why they think the artist should be recognized”.
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Correction Note: Commercial Mixed Use Zoning Article
There were no scheduled dates in this appeal during spring, and I had mistakenly thought a March 2019 cancellation occurred in 2020. I regret the error.