The closures of businesses and schools changed water-demand across Hamilton in 2020, with the City needing to add a flushing unit near Barton Secondary School to address low water demand.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Council to Decide on Urban Boundary: Expand or Challenge the Province by Saying No.
Hamilton City Council faces a choice today: expand the urban boundary or challenge the Ontario Progressive Conservative government’s requirement for them to expand the boundary.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richardson Recommends Staying in Red Zone
“At this point I am saying we stick in Red and continue to monitor the numbers” – Dr. Richardson
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Public Health Doctor to Businesses: Lockdown “Probably by this Friday”
“I’m quite certain we’re gonna move into Grey and we’ll be in Grey for a number of weeks”, says Dr Doug Sider, a communicable disease specialist with Hamilton Public Health.
Posted inCity Hall
“It only takes one car”, Council votes to install security bollards around City Hall
Councillors Lloyd Ferguson and Tom Jackson both voted against bollards at City Hall, saying bollards would not stop the window smashing that occurred on Locke Street in March 2018.
Posted inBriefs
Hamilton Public Library Looking at Grants to Partially Cover Cost of Outdoor WiFi Expansion
“During the lockdown, people were observed in parking lots and beside buildings to catch WiFi bleeding from the library”, writes Hamilton Chief Librarian Paul Talaka in a report. “While HPL continues to work on improving internal WiFi, it’s become apparent that free outdoor WiFi is a high need as well”.
Posted inCity Hall
Council to Look at Board of Health Reform, Add Experts in Health to Board
Adding professional expertise to Boards of Health was recommended in 2004 by the SARS Commission, at least three current City Councillors remain opposed to making changes.
Posted inHamilton Committee of Adjustment
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for March 18, 2021 Preview
Land values are driving the variances at Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment this week with numerous applications for severances and secondary units.
Posted inCity Hall, Hamilton City Council
Terry Whitehead Last Attended City Council on December 16, More Than Three Months Ago
The Municipal Act states Councillors cannot be absent “for three successive months without being authorized to do so” but what does three months mean?
Posted inPlanning and Development
Medallion Looking to Redevelopment Mount Albion Plaza with Tall Buildings
As commercial strip mall plazas redevelop, Medallion proposes a “transformative” change following departure of grocery store.