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Posted inHamilton City Hall

Hamilton Election Compliance Committee Gives Cindy Kennedy A Break

by Joey ColemanMay 11, 2023

Kennedy failed to report election spending as required, Election Audit Compliance Committee declined to impose pursue penalties.

Photo shows a HSR supervisor car on the right, with a HSR 60-foot articulated bus to its left. Both are waiting at an intersection during a red light.
Posted inHamilton City Hall

HSR Looking at Fare Assistance Program, But Will End Automatic Free Transit for Mobility Device Users

by Joey ColemanMay 9, 2023June 9, 2025

HSR managers expect approximately 88,000 Hamiltonians will qualify for 30% fare discounts under new program.

Posted inHamilton City Hall

Council Supportive of Increasing Funding to Hamilton Farmers Market and Potential Reno or Move

by Joey ColemanMay 9, 2023

With pending construction in the downtown and building of the LRT on King Street, City Council is open to relocating the Market, will debate further during summer.

Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development

OLT Brief: First Post Bill 23 Cash-in-Lieu Parkland Appeal Hearing Dates Set for October

by Joey ColemanMay 8, 2023

City says Parkland fees should be $836,416. Effort Trust says $190,000.

Posted inHamilton City Hall

City Asking for Public Input on Secondary Plan Principles for Urban Expansion Areas

by Joey ColemanMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

City asking what principles should guide Secondary Plans in urban boundary expansion areas.
Deadline for comment: May 26

Posted inBriefs

BRIEF: Court Upholds Toronto’s Bylaw Capping Number of PayDay Loan Shops

by Joey ColemanMay 6, 2023

Ruling has the effect of upholding Hamilton’s pay day loan bylaw effectively banning new retail outlets.

Posted inColeman's Notes

COLEMAN: Cindy Kennedy, Larry Di Ianni, and Our Flawed Municipal Accountability

by Joey ColemanMay 5, 2023May 11, 2023

As 2022 candidates face election audits, they be wise to look back at 2003 and not repeated the same mistakes as Larry Di Ianni did.

Posted inPlanning and Development

City of Hamilton and Spallacci Still Working Out Details for John/Charlton Towers

by Joey ColemanMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

City Will Require Replacement of 59 Rental Units.

Posted inHamilton City Hall

Mayor Andrea Horwath and Councillor Maureen Wilson Speak About the Late Mayor Bob Wade

by Joey ColemanMay 5, 2023

Horwath and Wilson recall working with Mayor Wade during the 2001 to 2003 City Council term.

Posted inJoey's Notepad

Joey’s Notepad: Bob Wade, Hamilton’s First Amalgamated Mayor, 1933 – 2023

by Joey ColemanMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

The Mayor of the Town of Ancaster before amalgamation, Wade brought together the former six municipalities of Hamilton together.

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