HSR says the conditions of outdated shelters is such that replacement cannot be put off any longer.
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Hamilton’s Rural Areas Getting Hit With Large Area-Rated Tax Shift for Fire Services
The urbanized areas of Wards 10 and 11 are moving from the rural tax base to urban, means a shirt of fire costs and increases of between $113 to $178 to the average rural properties tax bill.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hearing in City-Wide Appeals of Hamilton’s Commercial Zoning Scheduled for Feb 2022
The City-Wide Appeals of Hamilton’s Commercial Mixed Use Zoning will be heard over February and March in 2022.
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Hamilton’s Water System Successfully Manages COVID-19 Demand Changes
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.
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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
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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.
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“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”.
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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.